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How to get fromSwinton, Greater Manchester to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Swinton, Greater Manchester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wigan North Western

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 19m
    £74–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    6h 56m
    £35–61

  3. Drive  205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swinton, Greater Manchester to Edinburghcar car 205.6 mi
    3h 43m
    £52–74

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 46m
    £60–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 39m
    £62–112

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Swinton (Manchester) to Leedstrain train Wigan North Western - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 36m
    £93–183

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 51m
    £76–185

  8. 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 8m
    £72–168

Swinton, Greater Manchester to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Swinton, Greater Manchester, Salford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swinton, Greater Manchester to Princes Street via Swinton Civic Centre, Salford Shopping Centre, Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 56m.

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