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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southport 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 16m
    £71–120

  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
    7h 10m
    £32–70

  3. Drive  197.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Edinburghcar car 197.2 mi
    3h 50m
    £49–71

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 43m
    £77–204

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 21m
    £46–106

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 14m
    £75–179

  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 39m
    £78–180

Southport to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Princes Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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