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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 13m
    £75–129

  2. Drive 208.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prescot to Edinburghcar car 208.1 mi
    3h 52m
    £52–75

  3. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h
    £58–143

  4. Line 607 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 607
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 47m
    £82–141

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rainhill to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 21m
    £69–157

  6. 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 4m
    £70–154

Prescot to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Prescot, 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, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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