Sale to Edinburgh Trains

Sale to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sale and Edinburgh takes 4h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Sale to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 18m
Duration: 225 mi
Distance: £80
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 45m

£51–121

Sale to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Sale and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Sale is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Deansgate-Castlefield and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:31 PM → 11:44 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
10:31 PM → 3:20 AM
Arrives next day
4h 49m • 2 changes
11:51 PM → 9:41 AM
Arrives next day
9h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:17 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:32 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:17 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:32 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:17 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:32 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:17 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 1:32 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:47 AM → 9:41 AM
8h 54m • 2 changes
6:17 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:47 AM → 9:40 AM
8h 53m • 2 changes
6:17 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 12:18 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sale to Edinburgh? 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.