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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 24m
    £49–116

  2. Line 60 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 25m
    £28–42

  3. Drive  183.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Edinburghcar car 183.1 mi
    3h 37m
    £45–65

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 56m
    £76–191

  5. Line 60 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Civic Lbus bus 60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 33m
    £80–157

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 10m
    £82–222

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    7h 55m
    £80–180

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 51m
    £72–181

Nelson to Edinburgh by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nelson to Edinburgh Waverley via Preston in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldon Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Keighley Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 25m.

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