There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 38m£77–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
6h 44m£40–72Drive 208.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpoolcar 208.9 mi
4h 10m£52–75Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
4h 25m£68–166Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 2m£69–179Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 58m£68–185
Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Liverpool is 226 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool.
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