There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Heywood by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 471 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Market Streetbus 471
3h 54m£65–103Drive 199.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Heywoodcar 199.6 mi
3h 58m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 14m£62–164Train, line 471 bus via Preston
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Market Streetbus 471
4h 9m£52–117Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
4h 38m£115–175Fly to Liverpool, train, line 471 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
- Take the bus from Rochdale station to Heywood Librarybus
6h 43m£76–182Fly 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£72–172
Edinburgh to Heywood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Heywood is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Heywood is to train and line 471 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Heywood. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Rochdale via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Heywood is 222 miles. The road distance is 200.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Heywood without a car is to train and line 471 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Heywood, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Heywood train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Heywood is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 4h 38m.
Edinburgh to Heywood train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Heywood is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to Heywood.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heywood, Rochdale, England?
easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Heywood Library via Leeds, Rochdale, and Rochdale station in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Rochdale station to Heywood Library
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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