There are 10 ways to get from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h£58–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air / ...
7h 2m£44–73Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
5h 24m£57–163Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 4m£97–157Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 50m£52–164Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 48m£64–181Train via Preston
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 38m£79–141Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk931 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
12h 2m£47–67Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)220.3 mi
3h 51mDrive 220.3 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 220.3 mi
3h 51m£56–80
Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus via Newcastle upon Tyne which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Terminal via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Runcorn and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 194 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to fly which takes 4h and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 5h 4m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Runcorn to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 2808+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Runcorn and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























