There are 9 ways to get from Hanley to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 103 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stafford Street to Railway Stationbus 103
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
7h 58m£35–64Drive 244 mi
- Drive from Hanley to Edinburghcar 244 mi
4h 22m£61–88Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 6m£73–185Train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 21m£58–83Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 52m£56–153Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 41m£54–163Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
5h 51m£83–247Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 39m£121–337
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanley to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hanley to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Hanley and Edinburgh is 258 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hanley to Edinburgh without a car is to line 103 bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Hanley to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hanley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Hanley to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Hanley to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverley once a week. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- 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
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Stafford Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
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Booking & Getting There
Hanley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Hanley to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanley to Edinburgh is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Hanley to Edinburgh.
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