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How to get fromEdinburgh to Buryby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bury by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 39m
    £50–114

  2. Drive  197.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Burycar car 197.3 mi
    4h 2m
    £49–71

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 13m
    £66–160

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 55m
    £68–110

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 54m
    £76–206

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 2m
    £70–174

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bury, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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