There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 8m£55–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus 471 / ...
7h 19m£42–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 10A
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Park Roadbus 471 / ...
5h 33mDrive 215.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsulacar 215.6 mi
4h 25m£54–78Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
4h 55m£66–164Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus
7h 1m£68–180Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus
5h 57m£66–186
Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ackers Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Conway Park via Preston and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wirral Peninsula is 229 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 4h 55m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wirral Peninsula, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Conway Park via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Edinburgh to Wirral Peninsula.
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