There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 50m£76–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
6h 45m£39–76Drive 208.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpoolcar 208.4 mi
4h 10m£52–75Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
4h 50m£66–162Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 27m£66–176Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 23m£66–182
Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Liverpool is 227 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool Lime Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Wigan North Western in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Liverpool.
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