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There are 8 ways to get from Sandbach to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 36m
    £53–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 29m
    £48–89

  3. Drive  230.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sandbach to Edinburghcar car 230.2 mi
    4h 6m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 42m
    £72–209

  5. Line 130 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 130
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    7h 54m
    £71–116

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 4m
    £54–158

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 14m
    £65–167

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 58m
    £50–168

Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Common to Princes Street via Bus Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 29m.

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