There are 8 ways to get from Trafford Park to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 45m£51–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
6h 57m£35–59Drive 210.4 mi
- Drive from Trafford Park to Edinburghcar 210.4 mi
3h 47m£53–76Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 22m£65–170Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 8m£67–112Line 132 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgatebus 132
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 29m£69–114Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 48m£82–205Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 49m£69–168
Trafford Park to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Park to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Park to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford Park to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Eccles New Road and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Park to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Parkway and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Trafford Park and Edinburgh is 225 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Park to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 45m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Trafford Park to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Trafford Park to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Trafford Park to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Trafford Park to Edinburgh is to train via Preston which takes 4h 45m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Trafford Park, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eccles New Road to Princes Street via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Trafford Park to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Trafford Park to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Park to Edinburgh is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Trafford Park to Edinburgh.
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