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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Salford Crescenttrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 47m
    £54–120

  2. Drive  205.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swintoncar car 205.2 mi
    3h 42m
    £51–74

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 18m
    £64–160

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 51m
    £66–108

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    6h 2m
    £70–190

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 3m
    £68–172

Edinburgh to Swinton by train and bus

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Swinton, Salford, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leinster Road via Preston, Salford Crescent, and Salford Crescent Rail Station in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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