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How to get fromLiverpool to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 21m
    £25–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 2m
    £18–82

  3. Drive 214.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Edinburgh Castlecar car 214.4 mi
    3h 56m
    £53–77

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    4h 49m
    £64–254

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 51m
    £66–179

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 59m
    £48–154

Liverpool to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Edinburgh Castle via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Edinburgh Castle via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 2m.

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