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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 23m
    £75–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 53m
    £45–85

  3. Drive  228.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Edinburghcar car 228.1 mi
    4h 10m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 32m
    £74–178

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 34m
    £58–147

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain train Chester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 37m
    £106–208

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h
    £70–175

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 6m
    £69–173

Ellesmere Port to Edinburgh by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Princes Street via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 53m.

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