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There are 7 ways to get from Leigh to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 18m
    £72–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 12m
    £36–66

  3. Drive 201.4 mi

    1. Drive from Leigh to Edinburghcar car 201.4 mi
    3h 44m
    £49–71

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 2m
    £62–162

  5. Train via Bolton Interchange

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    4h 39m
    £77–132

  6. Line 34 bus, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 43m
    £68–177

  7. 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 5m
    £70–162

Leigh to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Princes Street via Salford Crescent Rail Station, Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 12m.

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