There are 7 ways to get from Prestwich to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 42m£78–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 20m£34–59Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Edinburghcar 207 mi
3h 44m£51–74Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 32m£61–160Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h£78–135Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 56m£78–187Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 42m£71–168
Prestwich to Edinburgh by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Prestwich and Edinburgh is 228 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Prestwich to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Prestwich to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Prestwich to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwich to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Edinburgh is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Prestwich to Edinburgh.
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