There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lathom by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North WesternEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 19m£39–122Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lathom194.8 mi
3h 45m£48–69Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EDI - MAN
6h 17m£72–174Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)EDI - LPL
6h 46m£80–198
Edinburgh to Lathom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lathom is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lathom is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lathom. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Burscough Bridge via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lathom is 216 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lathom without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Lathom, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lathom train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lathom is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 17m.
Edinburgh to Lathom train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lathom is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to Lathom.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lathom, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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