There are 7 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 48m£68–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 19m£36–61Drive 210.5 mi
- Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburghcar 210.5 mi
4h 7m£53–76Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 33m£61–160Train via Wigan
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 24m£78–125Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stalybridge to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 40m£89–181Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 47m£71–168
Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cavendish Street and arriving at Princes Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Ashton-under-Lyne and Edinburgh is 228 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Ashton-under-Lyne, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cavendish Street to Princes Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- 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
- 4h 30m
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stalybridge to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Edinburgh.
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