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How to get fromRuncorn East Station to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn East Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 5m
    £77–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 30m
    £39–75

  3. Drive  216.9 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn East Station to Edinburghcar car 216.9 mi
    4h 1m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Runcorn East to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 42m
    £70–175

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Runcorn East to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 59m
    £86–158

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 37m
    £71–173

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 29m
    £70–153

Runcorn East Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Runcorn East Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn East to Princes Street via Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 30m.

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