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How to get fromBurnley to Edinburgh Waverley Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 51m
    £64–136

  2. Drive 186 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar car 186 mi
    3h 39m
    £46–66

  3. Line 152 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 43m
    £65–167

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 51m
    £90–207

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 52m
    £72–180

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 26m
    £77–181

Burnley to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Edinburgh Waverley Station via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 59m.

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