There are 8 ways to get from Edale to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 2m£72–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 39m£30–51Drive 238.9 mi
- Drive from Edale to Edinburghcar 238.9 mi
4h 28m£60–86Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 52m£65–171Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 10m£116–192Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 3m£76–174Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 51m£74–184Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 24m£113–323
Edale to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edale to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edale to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edale to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Turnaround and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange/E2 and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Edale to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Edale and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Edale and Edinburgh is 245 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edale to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Edale to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Edale to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Edale to Edinburgh is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Edale, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edale to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bamford, Bus Turnaround, Sheffield Interchange/B6, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Edale to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edale to Edinburgh is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Edale to Edinburgh.
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