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There are 5 ways to get from Lathom to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 43m
    £44–108

  2. Drive  198.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lathom to Edinburghcar car 198.6 mi
    3h 39m
    £49–71

  3. Line 312 bus, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Three Oaks to Railway Approachbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 38m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parbold to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 27m
    £71–173

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 21m
    £69–169

Lathom to Edinburgh by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Lathom, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.

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