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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sandbachby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sandbach by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 59m
    £58–130

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    6h 20m
    £50–167

  3. Drive  230 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Sandbachcar car 230 mi
    4h 5m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Crewetrain train
    5h 59m
    £76–208

  5. Train via Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
    5h 59m
    £78–127

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Crewetrain train
    5h 39m
    £52–162

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 45m
    £70–166

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    7h
    £94–226

Edinburgh to Sandbach by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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