There are 7 ways to get from Bury to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 30m£48–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 12m£34–59Drive 198.4 mi
- Drive from Bury to Edinburghcar 198.4 mi
4h 1m£50–71Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 41m£62–162Train
- Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 31m£62–112Train 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 55m£72–170Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 31m£91–190
Bury to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bury Town Hall and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Bury and Edinburgh is 217 miles. The road distance is 199.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bury to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Bury to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Bury to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bury to Edinburgh is to train via Preston which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury Town Hall to Princes Street via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- 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
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
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
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
Bury to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bury to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Edinburgh is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Bury to Edinburgh.
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