There are 7 ways to get from Gatley to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Gatley to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 13m£50–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 27m£30–51Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Gatley to Edinburghcar 216.5 mi
3h 52m£54–78Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
4h 34m£56–132Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 30m£82–145Train #2
- Take the train from Stockport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Inverness
4h 57m£47–77Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 26m£66–160
Gatley to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatley to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gatley to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cheadle Post Office and arriving at Princes Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gatley and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Gatley and Edinburgh is 229 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gatley to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gatley to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Gatley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Gatley to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gatley station.
The best way to get from Gatley to Edinburgh is to train via Preston which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Gatley, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gatley to Edinburgh Waverley via Preston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheadle Post Office to Princes Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Gatley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Stockport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Gatley to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatley to Edinburgh is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Gatley to Edinburgh.
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