There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
3h 11m£65–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
6h 50m£40–80Train
- 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 22m£52–134Airport 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£55–79
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £65 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Princes Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 11m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 5h 22m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 50m.
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) twice daily. 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 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 2805+ 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.