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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 34m
    £57–131

  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
    6h 53m
    £35–61

  3. Drive  205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swinton to Edinburghcar car 205.6 mi
    3h 42m
    £52–74

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 46m
    £61–160

  5. Line 22 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leigh Avenue to Bolton Interchangebus bus 22
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 45m
    £72–122

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 47m
    £77–186

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 31m
    £70–168

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 19m
    £67–188

Swinton to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Swinton, Salford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Leinster Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Salford Crescent Rail Station, Salford Crescent, and Preston in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leinster Road to Princes Street via Manchester Town Hall, Cheapside, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 53m.

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