There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Altrincham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 51m£69–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
7h 12m£30–46Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Altrinchamcar 214.8 mi
3h 55m£54–77Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 12m£56–152Train via Preston
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 53m£57–126Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 57m£76–186Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain
6h 10m£74–166
Edinburgh to Altrincham by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Altrincham is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Altrincham is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Altrincham Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Altrincham via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Altrincham is 231 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Altrincham without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Altrincham, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Altrincham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Altrincham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Altrincham is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Altrincham, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Altrincham Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Altrincham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Altrincham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Altrincham is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Edinburgh to Altrincham.
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