There are 7 ways to get from Accrington to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 57m£47–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 38m£29–106Drive 184 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Edinburghcar 184 mi
3h 42m£46–66Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 18m£77–171Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 6m£137–211Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 27m£76–181Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 26m£65–162
Accrington to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £110 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Accrington and Edinburgh is 208 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Accrington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Accrington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £110 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Accrington to Edinburgh Waverley via Preston in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Accrington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Accrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Edinburgh is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Accrington to Edinburgh.
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