There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Anderton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 30m£47–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 31m£32–64Drive 191.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Andertoncar 191.7 mi
3h 33m£48–69Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Adlington (Lancs)train
6h£64–168Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 29m£80–194
Edinburgh to Anderton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Anderton is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Anderton is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Anderton. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Anderton Cottages via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Anderton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Adlington (Lancs) via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Anderton is 204 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Anderton without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Anderton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Anderton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Anderton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Anderton is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Anderton, Lancashire, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Anderton via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Anderton Cottages in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Anderton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Anderton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Anderton is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Anderton.
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