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How to get fromEdinburgh to Liverpoolby train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edge Hilltrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 43m
    £27–118

  2. Drive 209 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Liverpoolcar car 209 mi
    4h 11m
    £51–73

  3. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    4h 53m
    £58–192

  4. 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 29m
    £58–182

  5. 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 14m
    £46–156

Edinburgh to Liverpool by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edge Hill via Wigan North Western in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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