There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
3h 23m£86–137Fly from Manchester Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
4h 47m£48–145Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bolton to Edinburgh-EDI203.6 mi
3h 35mDrive 203.6 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 203.6 mi
3h 35m£50–71Train via Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 17m£82–144Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 58m£65–182Train 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 2m£62–163
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £85 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Bolton and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 216 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £150 and takes 4h 47m.
Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Bolton to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Bolton to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bolton to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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