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There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Edinburgh by train, 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 4m
    £76–155

  2. Drive  214.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Runcorn to Edinburghcar car 214.5 mi
    3h 58m
    £53–77

  3. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    4h 36m
    £63–169

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Leedstrain train Chester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 21m
    £104–223

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 28m
    £65–168

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 41m
    £70–184

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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
    5h 20m
    £61–193

Runcorn to Edinburgh by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Edinburgh Waverley via Liverpool Lime Street and Preston in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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