There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Approachbus 2A
4h 21m£51–113Drive 204.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Aintreecar 204.1 mi
4h£51–74Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 4m£72–176Fly 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 49m£70–182Fly 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 South Parkwaytrain
5h 45m£70–190
Edinburgh to Aintree by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Aintree is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Aintree is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £75.
The distance between Edinburgh and Aintree is 218 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Aintree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Aintree is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Edinburgh to Aintree.
There are 2462+ hotels available in Aintree.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aintree, England?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- 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
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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