There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Edale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 40m£72–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
8h 12m£43–70Drive 238.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Edalecar 238.6 mi
4h 28m£59–85Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 59m£70–170Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 4m£123–184Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 41m£74–180Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 22m£72–184
Edinburgh to Edale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Edale is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Edale is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Edale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Turnaround via Sheffield Interchange/D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Edale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Edale via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Edale is 245 miles. The road distance is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Edale without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Edale, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Edale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Edale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Edale is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Edale, 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, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Edale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Edinburgh to Edale train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Edale is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to Edale.
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