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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lancashire by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 3m
    £47–111

  2. Drive  179.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Lancashirecar car 179.6 mi
    3h 34m
    £45–64

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 34m
    £72–174

  4. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburntrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    6h 26m
    £88–143

  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 Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 6m
    £82–220

Edinburgh to Lancashire by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 23m. 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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