There are 6 ways to get from Aintree to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 310 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aintree Retail Park to Concoursebus 310
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 44m£72–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 8m£40–80Drive 210.1 mi
- Drive from Aintree to Edinburghcar 210.1 mi
3h 47m£53–76Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 59m£73–177Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 59m£71–183Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 35m£70–189
Aintree to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aintree to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lancing Drive and arriving at Princes Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Aintree and Edinburgh is 233 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh without a car is to line 310 bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Aintree to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Aintree to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Aintree to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 4h 59m.
Aintree to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aintree to Edinburgh is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Aintree to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Aintree, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lancing Drive to Princes Street via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.
- 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
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aintree Retail Park to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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