There are 8 ways to get from Timperley to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 51m£52–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
8h 54m£33–51Drive 214.6 mi
- Drive from Timperley to Edinburghcar 214.6 mi
3h 54m£54–78Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 11m£63–164Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 10m£70–117Line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 53mTrain to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 4m£77–206Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 30m£69–170
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Timperley to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bloomsbury Lane and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Altrincham Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Timperley to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Navigation Road and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Timperley and Edinburgh is 229 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Timperley to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Timperley to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Timperley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Timperley to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Timperley to Edinburgh is to train via Preston which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Timperley, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Navigation Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Altrincham Interchange, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 54m.
- 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
- 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 Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Timperley to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Timperley to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timperley to Edinburgh is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Timperley to Edinburgh.
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