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 41m£68–116Bus
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 / ...
8h 2m£33–66Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Handforth to Edinburghcar 219.4 mi
3h 58m£55–79Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 5m£59–155Train 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 2m£89–141Train 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 25m£69–168
Handforth to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 2m.
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 Stanley Drive and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 41m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 5m.
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 £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanley Drive to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
- 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
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
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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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