There are 7 ways to get from Cheshire to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 84 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Church to Bus Stationbus 84
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 32m£75–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 44m£55–140Drive 230 mi
- Drive from Cheshire to Edinburghcar 230 mi
4h 18m£57–82Line 84 bus, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the bus from Headless Woman to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 19m£76–180Train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 14m£92–159Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
7h 17m£76–188Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 11m£68–158
Cheshire to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheshire to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cheshire to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheshire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Headless Woman and arriving at Princes Street via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheshire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Cheshire and Edinburgh is 261 miles. The road distance is 231.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cheshire to Edinburgh without a car is to line 84 bus and train which takes 5h 32m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cheshire to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cheshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Cheshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Cheshire to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Cheshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Headless Woman to Princes Street via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willington Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Chester Bus Interchange, Chester, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
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
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Old Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Headless Woman to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Cheshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cheshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheshire to Edinburgh is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Cheshire to Edinburgh.
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