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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ecclesby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 4m
    £67–109

  2. Drive  208 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ecclescar car 208 mi
    3h 44m
    £52–74

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 24m
    £64–158

  4. Train, line 132 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 132
    4h 30m
    £74–112

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    6h 2m
    £70–190

  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 7m
    £68–172

Edinburgh to Eccles by train and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Eccles, Salford, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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