There are 7 ways to get from Lancashire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 54m£66–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
6h 47m£30–110Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Edinburghcar 180.1 mi
3h 35m£45–64Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 19m£69–178Train via Wigan
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 59m£92–158Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 33m£86–205Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 43m£82–190
Lancashire to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Lancashire and Edinburgh is 202 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Lancashire to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lancashire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 47m.
- 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 Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lancashire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lancashire to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Edinburgh is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lancashire to Edinburgh.
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