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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 11m
    £69–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 22m
    £41–73

  3. Drive  208.1 mi

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

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 8m
    £65–171

  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 6m
    £67–173

  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
    £72–167

Prescot to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houghton Street to Princes Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 22m.

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