There are 7 ways to get from Leigh to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 19m£72–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 12m£34–61Drive 201.4 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Edinburghcar 201.4 mi
3h 44m£49–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 5m£60–168Train via Bolton Interchange
- Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 40m£72–132Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 42m£67–175Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 8m£70–162
Leigh to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Salford Crescent Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Leigh and Edinburgh is 214 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Leigh to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Leigh to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Leigh to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 42m.
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 £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 44m. 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.
- 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 Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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More Questions & Answers
Leigh to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leigh to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Edinburgh is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Leigh to Edinburgh.
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