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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Poynton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 16m
    £85–145

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 51m
    £32–53

  3. Train, line 132 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 132
    6h 17m
    £78–124

  4. Drive 223 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poyntoncar car 223 mi
    4h 2m
    £56–80

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 22m
    £52–164

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 25m
    £70–222

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    5h 54m
    £76–170

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 35m
    £79–197

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    7h 8m
    £108–313

Edinburgh to Poynton by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours.

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