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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bootleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Roadbus bus X2
    4h 26m
    £48–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    7h 12m
    £42–82

  3. Drive  206.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bootlecar car 206.6 mi
    4h 5m
    £52–75

  4. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    4h 54m
    £70–172

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £70–182

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 44m
    £68–188

Edinburgh to Bootle by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Port of Liverpool via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.

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