There are 7 ways to get from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 54m£62–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 1m£30–52Drive 193.6 mi
- Drive from Ramsbottom to Edinburghcar 193.6 mi
3h 51m£48–68Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 59m£61–160Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£78–143Train 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
6h 14m£70–173Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Accrington to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 57m£74–184
Ramsbottom to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Ramsbottom and Edinburgh is 219 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ramsbottom to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Ramsbottom to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh is to train via Preston which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 59m.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 29m. 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 7h 1m.
- 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 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
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ramsbottom to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ramsbottom to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramsbottom to Edinburgh is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ramsbottom to Edinburgh.
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