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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 WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 52m
    £40–129

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus10A
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    7h 43m
    £41–57

  3. Drive 205.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Edinburghcar205.3 mi
    3h 43m
    £50–73

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    5h 21m
    £67–167

  5. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    5h 18m
    £74–236

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 47m
    £63–174

St Helens to Edinburgh by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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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 £24–110 and the journey takes 2h 30m. 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 43m.

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