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There are 7 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, 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 24m
    £72–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    8h 1m
    £31–105

  3. Drive  199.6 mi

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

  4. 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 42m

  5. 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 55m
    £74–125

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 49m
    £67–171

  7. 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
    £70–158

Skelmersdale to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Princes Street via Church Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 1m.

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