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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h
    £67–107

  2. Drive  203.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Middletoncar car 203.2 mi
    4h 1m
    £50–73

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 25m
    £60–158

  4. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 16m
    £77–121

  5. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 6m
    £70–204

  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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 4m
    £70–166

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Middleton, Rochdale, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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