There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Britannia Station 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 Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
4h 52m£114–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 33m£38–62Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Britannia Stationcar 191.9 mi
3h 59m£48–70Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 19m£62–164Train, line 464 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Line Topbus 464
4h 56mTrain via York
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Todmordentrain Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
5h 19m£88–170Fly to Liverpool, train, line 464 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to New Line topbus
6h 49mFly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 32m£72–176
Edinburgh to Britannia Station by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Britannia Station is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Britannia Station is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Britannia Station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at New Line Top via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Britannia Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via Leeds and Rochdale Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Britannia Station is 275 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Britannia Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Britannia Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Britannia Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Britannia Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Britannia Station is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Britannia Station, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to New Line top via Leeds, Rochdale, Rochdale Railway Station, Rochdale Town Centre, and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to New Line Top via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
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 Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to New Line Top
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to New Line top
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Britannia Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Britannia Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Britannia Station is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Britannia Station.
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