There are 6 ways to get from Handforth to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
4h 42m£79–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 53m£33–63Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Handforth to Edinburghcar 219.4 mi
3h 58m£54–78Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 7m£54–155Train via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h£90–155Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 27m£69–168
Handforth to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Handforth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Handforth to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Handforth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Handforth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Handforth and Edinburgh is 233 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Handforth to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Handforth to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Handforth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Handforth to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Handforth to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Handforth, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lakeland to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Handforth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Handforth to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handforth to Edinburgh is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Handforth to Edinburgh.
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