Sale to Edinburgh Trains

Sale to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sale and Edinburgh takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Sale to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 31m
Duration: 225 mi
Distance: £97
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 55m

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Sale to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Sale and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Sale is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Deansgate-Castlefield and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, July 27, 2026

4:20 PM → 8:24 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 9:38 PM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:20 PM → 10:21 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 11:41 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, July 28, 2026

12:20 AM → 9:41 AM
9h 21m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:20 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, July 29, 2026

12:20 AM → 9:41 AM
9h 21m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:20 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, July 30, 2026

12:20 AM → 9:41 AM
9h 21m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:37 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:20 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sale to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.