There are 8 ways to get from Heywood to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 471 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heywood Library to Bolton Interchangebus 471
- Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 54m£72–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 17m£32–59Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Heywood to Edinburghcar 200.1 mi
3h 58m£50–72Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 25m£65–166Line 471 bus, train via Preston
- Take the bus from Heywood Library to Bolton Interchangebus 471
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 58m£69–136Train
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 31m£97–199Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 5m£78–182Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 24m£73–177
Heywood to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heywood to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Heywood to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heywood to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Heywood Library and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Heywood to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Heywood and Edinburgh is 222 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heywood to Edinburgh without a car is to line 471 bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Heywood to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Heywood to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Heywood to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Heywood to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 25m, you could also train, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Heywood, Rochdale, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Heywood Library to Princes Street via Hanover Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heywood Library to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Heywood Library to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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More Questions & Answers
Heywood to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heywood to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heywood to Edinburgh is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Heywood to Edinburgh.
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