There are 6 ways to get from Aintree to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 53m£70–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
8h 20m£32–113Drive 210.1 mi
- Drive from Aintree to Edinburghcar 210.1 mi
3h 47m£52–75Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 3m£73–178Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 41m£75–194Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 35m£72–189
Aintree to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £120 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aintree to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Aintree Retail Park and arriving at Princes Street via Southport Interchange, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Aintree to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Old Roan and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Ormskirk and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Aintree and Edinburgh is 213 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Aintree to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Aintree to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Aintree to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Aintree, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aintree Retail Park to Princes Street via Southport Interchange, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
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
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aintree to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aintree to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aintree to Edinburgh is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Aintree to Edinburgh.
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