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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 29m
    £67–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 24m
    £35–59

  3. Drive  211.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carrington to Edinburghcar car 211.3 mi
    3h 50m
    £53–76

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 11m
    £65–161

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ackers Lane to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus bus 5A / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 45m

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 7m
    £73–196

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 54m
    £68–161

Carrington to Edinburgh by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 Princes Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 24m.

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