There are 7 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 1m£69–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ackers Road to Castle Streetbus 471 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
9h 35m£39–83Drive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburghcar 221.5 mi
4h 12m£54–78Bus to Liverpool, fly
- Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 15m£64–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus 472 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 19m£79–137Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ackers 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 18m£71–182Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ackers 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 46m£69–185
Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Ackers Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Conway Park and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Liverpool Lime Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Edinburgh is 230 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ackers Road station.
Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Conway Park to Edinburgh Waverley via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Preston in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ackers Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Castle Street, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
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 Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- 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
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Ackers Road to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ackers Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Castle Street station.
Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Wirral Peninsula to Edinburgh.
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