There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
3h 9m£60–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
9h 1m£35–83Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 21m£69–148Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool-LPL to Edinburgh218.3 mi
4h 2mDrive 218.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburghcar 218.3 mi
4h 2m£54–77
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Edinburgh is 190 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 21m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Preston in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liverpool-LPL to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh.
There are 3018+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.