There are 8 ways to get from Stockport to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 28m£67–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 7m£29–45Drive 219.2 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Edinburghcar 219.2 mi
3h 56m£56–80Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
4h 46m£62–162Line 23 bus, line 132 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgatebus 132
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 24m£69–114Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 24m£76–205Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 25m£66–164Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 29m£61–173
Stockport to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Stockport and Edinburgh is 228 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Stockport to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Stockport to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Stockport to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Stockport to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Edinburgh is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Stockport to Edinburgh.
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