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How to get fromGreat Harwood to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Harwood to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 31m
    £44–107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 19m
    £32–70

  3. Drive  181.9 mi

    1. Drive from Great Harwood to Edinburghcar car 181.9 mi
    3h 38m
    £45–65

  4. Line 7 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Towngate to Arrival Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 32m

  5. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 18m
    £89–144

  6. Line 7 bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Towngate to Arrival Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 17m

Great Harwood to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Great Harwood, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towngate to Princes Street via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 19m.

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