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How to get fromStockport to Edinburghby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Stockport to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 31m
    £31–81
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    7h 34m
    £21–65
  3. Drive 219.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Edinburghcar219.2 mi
    3h 53m
    £55–80
  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    4h 36m
    £71–166
  5. Line 23 bus, line 132 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to College Avenuebus132
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 10m
  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    5h 25m
    £80–208
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4h 25m
    £71–239
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 12m
    £75–304

Stockport to Edinburgh by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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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 £29–75 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 34m.

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