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How to get fromEdinburgh to Liverpool Lime Streetby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 37m
    £75–121

  2. Drive  209.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Streetcar car 209.4 mi
    4h 12m
    £52–75

  3. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    4h 34m
    £66–178

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 16m
    £66–176

  5. 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 New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 12m
    £66–182

Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Liverpool Lime Street, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.

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