There are 7 ways to get from Urmston to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 22mDrive 209.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urmston to Edinburghcar 209.2 mi
3h 46m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 14mFly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
4h 59m£51–116Line 132 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to College Avenuebus 132
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 25mFly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 53m£54–135Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 25m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urmston to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Urmston to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Urmston station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Urmston Station and arriving at Princes Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Urmston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Urmston and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Urmston and Edinburgh is 227 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Urmston to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Urmston to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Urmston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Urmston to Edinburgh train services, operated by First TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Urmston to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Urmston, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
First TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urmston Station to Princes Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Urmston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Glasgow station.
Urmston to Edinburgh train services, operated by First TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urmston to Edinburgh is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Urmston to Edinburgh.
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