There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 52m£58–125Drive 205.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Edinburghcar 205.3 mi
3h 46m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 10A
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
7h 44mFly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 58m£65–155Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 42m£67–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 50m£71–161
St Helens to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Princes Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between St Helens and Edinburgh is 215 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from St Helens to Edinburgh, including transfers.
St Helens to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Princes Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 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
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
St Helens to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Edinburgh is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from St Helens to Edinburgh.
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