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How to get fromBolton bus Station to Edinburghby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 7m
    £60–100
  2. Train via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 7m
    £46–112
  3. Drive  198.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton bus Station to Edinburghcar car 198.6 mi
    3h 45m
    £50–72
  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 15m
    £66–173
  5. Line 607 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus bus 607
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 51m
    £67–112
  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 46m
    £77–207
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 44m
    £71–177

Bolton bus Station to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolton bus Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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