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How to get fromSkelmersdale to Edinburghby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 26m
    £72–123

  2. Drive  199.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Edinburghcar car 199.6 mi
    3h 41m
    £50–71

  3. Line 319 bus, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 47m

  4. Line 607 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 607 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 58m
    £74–135

  5. Line 375 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h
    £67–175

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 12m
    £70–163

Skelmersdale to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 46m.

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