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 27m£83–145Bus
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 / ...
7h 35m£33–62Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Carrington to Edinburghcar 211.3 mi
3h 51m£52–75Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 20m£56–153Bus, 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 Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 3m£70–179Train 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 54m£71–157
Carrington to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 51m 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 7h 35m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 27m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 20m.
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 £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 13m. 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 7h 35m.
- 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
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
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
- £40–130
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
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- warringtonsownbuses.co.uk
Bus from Ackers Lane to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 51m to drive from Carrington to Edinburgh.
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