Salford to Edinburgh Trains

Salford to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Salford and Edinburgh takes 3h 39m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Salford 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.

3h 39m
Duration: 219 mi
Distance: £76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 10m

£49–117

Salford to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Salford and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salford is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:43 PM → 8:24 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
6:12 PM → 9:38 PM
3h 25m • 1 change
6:44 PM → 10:21 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
8:12 PM → 11:41 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:11 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:11 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:11 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:11 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:20 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:11 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:18 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:18 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:12 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 3:39 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
1:13 PM → 5:43 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
4:11 PM → 7:39 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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