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Liverpool to Edinburgh Waverley Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Liverpool and Edinburgh Waverley Station takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Liverpool to Edinburgh Waverley Station. 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
225 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 10m
£50–131

Liverpool to Edinburgh Waverley Station train times

Trains run hourly between Liverpool and Edinburgh Waverley Station. 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 Waverley Station at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 28m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedCaledonian Sleeper4h 32m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 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 Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 39m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 39m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 31m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast4h 7m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast4h 5m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 31m • 1 change
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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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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Preston in around 4h 10m.

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