There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 38m£78–129Drive 209.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Streetcar 209.4 mi
4h 12m£53–76Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
4h 34m£66–168Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 15m£68–176Fly 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 Lime Streettrain
5h 11m£68–182
Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Liverpool Lime Street is 226 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 4h 34m.
Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street.
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 38m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
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 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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