There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 54m£78–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
7h 30m£40–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Liverpool (LPL)218.2 mi
4h 3mDrive 218.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL)car 218.2 mi
4h 3m£54–78Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
4h 2m£64–170Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
5h 58m£66–178Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
5h 16m£64–180
Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL). However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Liverpool South Parkway via Warrington Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Liverpool Airport (LPL) is 236 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Liverpool Airport (LPL), England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, 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 Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Liverpool (LPL)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL) is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool Airport (LPL).
There are 2223+ hotels available in Liverpool Airport (LPL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Liverpool Airport (LPL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























