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St Helens to Edinburgh

Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from St Helens to Edinburgh. The best route is Train, a distance of 279.802 km.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 53m
    £58–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Uk090
    7h 6m
    £37–71

  3. Drive 205.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Edinburghcar car 205.3 mi
    3h 46m
    £51–73

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 9m
    £58–167

  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 39m
    £62–161

  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 51m
    £76–166

St Helens to Edinburgh by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Princes Street via Newton-le-Willows Interchange, Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 6m.

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