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How to get fromOldham to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Oldham to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 55m
    £52–122

  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 15m
    £34–59

  3. Drive  205.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oldham to Edinburghcar car 205.4 mi
    4h 11m
    £51–73

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 35m
    £61–161

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 38m
    £91–178

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 20m
    £72–206

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 1m
    £71–169

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 18m
    £114–303

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 15m.

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