There are 5 ways to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 1m£68–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 37m£32–52Drive 180.6 mi
- Drive from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburghcar 180.6 mi
3h 29m£45–65Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 57m£80–194Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 56m£90–206
Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Meadows Avenue and arriving at Princes Street via Booths, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Poulton-le-Fylde and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Thornton-Cleveleys and Edinburgh is 209 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Thornton-Cleveleys, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meadows Avenue to Princes Street via Booths, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Thornton-Cleveleys to Edinburgh.
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