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There are 7 ways to get from Atherton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 59m
    £72–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    8h 7m
    £36–61

  3. Drive  200.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atherton to Edinburghcar car 200.3 mi
    3h 40m
    £50–72

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 1m
    £64–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 26m
    £72–122

  6. Line 132 bus, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morley Street to Wallgatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 20m
    £76–182

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 3m
    £70–157

Atherton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Atherton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St John Street to Princes Street via Salford Crescent Rail Station, Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 7m.

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