There are 7 ways to get from Altrincham to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Deansgate to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 44m£32–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
7h 14m£20–59Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Edinburgh215 mi
3h 53m£53–76Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)MAN - EDI
4h 38m£62–151Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh WaverleyManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 52m£31–79Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LPL - EDI
5h 58m£70–217Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
5h 27m£65–244
Altrincham to Edinburgh by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Altrincham and Edinburgh is 229 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 44m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Altrincham to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Altrincham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Altrincham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Edinburgh is to train via Preston which takes 4h 44m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Altrincham to Edinburgh Waverley via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Glasgow in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- 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
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Altrincham to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Edinburgh is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Altrincham to Edinburgh.
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