There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sandbach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 47m£59–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
8h 2m£36–59Drive 230 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sandbachcar 230 mi
4h 5m£57–83Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
5h 48m£78–190Train, line 130 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus 130
7h 11m£75–118Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
5h 26m£54–158Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 38m£64–166Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
6h 7m£52–168Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
6h 48m£100–230
Edinburgh to Sandbach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sandbach is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sandbach is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Common via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Crewe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sandbach is 248 miles. The road distance is 231.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sandbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Sandbach, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sandbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sandbach train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sandbach is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sandbach, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Common via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sandbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sandbach train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sandbach is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Sandbach.
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