There are 8 ways to get from Walkden to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan North Western
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 9m£44–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes StreetUk090
7h 10m£20–45Drive 202.4 mi
- Drive from Walkden to Edinburgh202.4 mi
3h 40m£50–72Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)MAN - EDI
5h 29m£64–167Train
- Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh WaverleyManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 42m£50–110Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Walkden to LeedsWigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 40m£46–110Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LPL - EDI
5h 59m£73–207Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
5h 53m£60–173
Walkden to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walkden to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Walkden to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Walkden to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Walkden Road and arriving at Edinburgh - Princes Street via Salford Crescent Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Walkden to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Walkden and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Walkden and Edinburgh is 217 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walkden to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 4h 9m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Walkden to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Walkden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Walkden to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Walkden to Edinburgh is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 4h 9m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Walkden, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walkden Road to Edinburgh - Princes Street via Salford Crescent Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Glasgow in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Walkden to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Walkden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Walkden to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walkden to Edinburgh is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Walkden to Edinburgh.
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