There are 6 ways to get from Accrington to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 57m£46–120Drive 184 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Edinburghcar 184 mi
3h 43m£46–66Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 49m£73–185Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h£90–176Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Accrington to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 40m£87–181Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 23m£69–175
Accrington to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Accrington and Edinburgh is 208 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Accrington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Accrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Edinburgh is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Accrington to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Accrington, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Accrington to Edinburgh Waverley via Preston in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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