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How to get fromLiverpool to East Lothianby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to East Lothian by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 2m
    £65–138

  2. Drive  210.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to East Lothiancar car 210.7 mi
    3h 58m
    £53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    6h 53m
    £55–125

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus bus
    5h 34m
    £71–172

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h 5m
    £72–182

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 45m
    £72–183

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 27m
    £70–203

Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to East Lothian.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and East Lothian, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Market Street via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, and Waterloo Place in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Slateford Farm RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Market Street, and High Street in around 6h 53m.

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