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There are 7 ways to get from Lowton 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 8m
    £73–123

  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 14m
    £36–64

  3. Drive 204.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lowton to Edinburghcar car 204.4 mi
    3h 41m
    £51–73

  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
    5h 23m
    £67–152

  5. Train via Bolton

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 58m
    £79–134

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 29m
    £68–162

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 1m
    £68–143

Lowton to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lowton, 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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highfield Lane to Princes Street via Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 14m.

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