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How to get fromEdinburgh to Accringtonby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Accrington by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain train Preston - Colne / ...
    3h 23m
    £60–130

  2. Drive 183.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Accringtoncar car 183.7 mi
    3h 42m
    £46–66

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    6h 10m
    £64–178

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Accringtontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    4h 53m
    £136–201

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Accringtontrain train
    7h 31m
    £72–214

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain train
    6h 57m
    £74–232

Edinburgh to Accrington by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Accrington, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Accrington via Preston in around 3h 23m.

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