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How to get fromLancashire to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancashire 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 / ...
    3h 51m
    £46–116

  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
    6h 46m
    £31–65

  3. Drive  180.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lancashire to Edinburghcar car 180.1 mi
    3h 35m
    £45–65

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 19m
    £67–174

  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 / ...
    6h 58m
    £89–144

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 29m
    £83–200

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 17m
    £69–171

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    7h 43m
    £90–188

Lancashire to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 29m. 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 46m.

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