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How to get fromSt Helens to Edinburghby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 52m
    £69–137

  2. Drive 205.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Edinburghcar car 205.3 mi
    3h 46m
    £50–73

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 39m
    £62–171

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 11m
    £66–176

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 52m
    £71–166

St Helens to Edinburgh by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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 £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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