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How to get fromStockport to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Stockport to Edinburgh Castle 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 43m
    £32–81

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    7h 50m
    £25–47

  3. Drive 218.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Edinburgh Castlecar218.8 mi
    3h 53m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    4h 46m
    £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 22m

  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 35m
    £84–218

  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 35m
    £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 24m
    £75–299

Stockport to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stockport, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Edinburgh Castle via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 7h 50m.

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