There are 7 ways to get from Wirral to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Squarebus 423
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 18m£52–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus 437
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
7h 5m£41–78Drive 222.5 mi
- Drive from Wirral to Edinburghcar 222.5 mi
4h 9m£56–80Bus to Liverpool, fly
- Take the bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Squarebus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 15m£69–171Bus, train via Wigan
- Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus 437
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 27m£77–125Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Squarebus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
7h 12m£69–179Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Squarebus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 47m£68–185
Wirral to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Broadway and arriving at Princes Street via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Wirral and Edinburgh is 270 miles. The road distance is 223.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Wirral to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Wirral to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Broadway station.
Wirral to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral to Edinburgh is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Wirral to Edinburgh.
There are 2800+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Wirral, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Broadway to Princes Street via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
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
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Broadway to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Broadway to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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