There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rainford by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 53m£71–113Drive 201.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Rainfordcar 201.5 mi
3h 47m£51–73Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 51m£66–182Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lea Greentrain
6h 48m£66–182
Edinburgh to Rainford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rainford is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rainford is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Rainford via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rainford is 213 miles. The road distance is 202.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rainford without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Edinburgh to Rainford, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rainford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rainford is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 51m.
Edinburgh to Rainford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rainford is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Rainford.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rainford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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