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There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 52m
    £28–126

  2. Bus

    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 900
    6h 34m
    £28–70

  3. Drive 205.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Edinburghcar car 205.3 mi
    3h 45m
    £51–73

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 14m
    £67–217

  5. 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 14m
    £66–177

  6. 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
    £51–152

St Helens to Edinburgh by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £19–110 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lea Green to Princes Street via Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 34m.

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