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How to get fromEdinburgh to North Westby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Boltontrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
    3h 20m
    £80–133

  2. Drive 196 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to North Westcar car 196 mi
    3h 40m
    £48–69

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 19m
    £60–158

  4. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 22m
    £63–128

  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
    6h 6m
    £72–196

Edinburgh to North West by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North West, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bolton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours.

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