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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 WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 24m
    £40–126

  2. Train via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to PrestontrainLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £35–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    7h 52m
    £41–62

  4. Drive 227.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Edinburghcar227.6 mi
    4h 8m
    £56–81

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    5h 24m
    £72–191

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Chester to LeedstrainChester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 42m
    £54–143

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    6h 26m
    £71–184

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h
    £55–165

Ellesmere Port to Edinburgh by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £35–120 and the journey takes 2h 56m. 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 52m.

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