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How to get fromEdinburgh to Poyntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Poynton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 16m
    £68–112

  2. Drive  222.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poyntoncar car 222.9 mi
    4h 2m
    £55–80

  3. Train, line 132 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 132
    7h 3m
    £74–112

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 44m
    £62–154

  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 Piccadillytrain train
    6h 20m
    £76–208

  6. 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 International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5h 55m
    £68–164

Edinburgh to Poynton by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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