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There are 7 ways to get from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 56m
    £57–132

  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
    6h 36m
    £30–53

  3. Drive 193.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ramsbottom to Edinburghcar car 193.6 mi
    3h 51m
    £48–69

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 56m
    £56–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    5h 9m
    £78–143

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    8h 3m
    £74–205

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 10m
    £71–173

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 36m.

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