Train Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool from £96 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Liverpool takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 49m
Duration: 226 mi
Distance: £96
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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3h 50m

£81–133

Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 10:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

12:52 PM → 4:22 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
2:52 PM → 6:20 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
4:52 PM → 8:20 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
6:52 PM → 10:30 PM
3h 38m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:52 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
12:52 PM → 4:22 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:52 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
12:52 PM → 4:22 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:52 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
12:52 PM → 4:22 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:52 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
12:52 PM → 4:22 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:52 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
10:52 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
12:52 PM → 4:22 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:51 AM → 4:07 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 5:29 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
2:51 PM → 8:07 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
4:51 PM → 10:08 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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