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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wirral by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus bus 423
    4h 55m
    £55–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus bus 423
    7h 36m
    £42–77

  3. Train, bus via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10A
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus 437
    5h 32m

  4. Drive  216.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Wirralcar car 216.8 mi
    4h 22m
    £54–78

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 22m
    £68–168

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus bus
    7h 20m
    £68–178

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus bus
    6h 16m
    £66–184

Edinburgh to Wirral by train, foot, and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Arrowe Brook Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 7h 36m.

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