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There are 6 ways to get from Prescot 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 12m
    £75–129

  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 22m
    £29–78

  3. Drive 208.1 mi

    1. Drive from Prescot to Edinburghcar car 208.1 mi
    3h 52m
    £51–74

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    4h 54m
    £52–158

  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 27m
    £59–182

  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
    5h 52m
    £66–164

Prescot to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houghton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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