There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 from Liverpool
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 8m£52–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
7h 27m£43–83Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 36m£88–155Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Edinburgh-EDI220.7 mi
3h 50mDrive 220.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 220.7 mi
3h 50m£54–78Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 10m£44–146Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 9m£59–169
Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Terminal via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Liverpool and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 193 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 4h 36m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Edinburgh Airport via Preston, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- 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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- 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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liverpool to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Book your Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3011+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























