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How to get fromSt Helens to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 1m
    £47–114
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 10A
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    7h 46m
  3. Drive  205.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Edinburghcar car 205.3 mi
    3h 46m
    £51–74
  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    4h 48m
    £65–172
  5. Line 352 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 352
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 31m
  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 22m
    £70–169
  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 25m
    £75–175

St Helens to Edinburgh by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Princes Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 46m.

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