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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Accringtonby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Accrington by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 29m
    £80–142

  2. Drive 187.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Accringtoncar car 187.7 mi
    3h 41m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    7h 21m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Accringtonrideshare rideshare 187.7 mi
    3h 41m

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 54m
    £63–166

  6. Train via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Accringtontrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    6h 21m
    £91–172

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 16m
    £70–185

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Accringtontrain train
    6h
    £67–167

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Accrington, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 16m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Warner Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 21m.

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