There are 7 ways to get from Carrington to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£67–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 2m£31–49Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Carrington to Edinburghcar 211.3 mi
3h 50m£52–75Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 3m£68–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ackers Lane to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 45mFly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 6m£60–161Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 55m£69–156
Carrington to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrington to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Ackers Lane and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrington to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Flixton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Carrington and Edinburgh is 228 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Carrington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Carrington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Carrington, Trafford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ackers Lane to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Ackers Lane to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Carrington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Carrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrington to Edinburgh is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Carrington to Edinburgh.
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