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Liverpool to Edinburgh Castle trains

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The average train between Liverpool and Edinburgh Castle takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Liverpool to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 46m
Duration
226 mi
Distance
£79
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
  2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 22m
£50–131

Liverpool to Edinburgh Castle train times

Trains run hourly between Liverpool and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Liverpool to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 225.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Edinburgh Castle via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 22m.

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