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How to get fromAccrington to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Accrington to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 5m
    £46–110

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    7h 37m

  3. Drive  184 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Edinburghcar car 184 mi
    3h 43m
    £46–67

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 34m
    £73–195

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 58m
    £89–176

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 32m
    £84–215

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 5m
    £71–180

Accrington to Edinburgh by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Accrington to Edinburgh Waverley via Preston in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 37m.

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