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How to get fromTrafford Centre to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 48m
    £67–112

  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
    7h 11m
    £33–59

  3. Drive  208.6 mi

    1. Drive from Trafford Centre to Edinburghcar car 208.6 mi
    3h 45m
    £52–76

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 42m
    £60–160

  5. Line 132 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgatebus bus 132
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 48m
    £72–112

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 8m
    £76–185

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 54m
    £70–168

Trafford Centre to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 11m.

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