There are 7 ways to get from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 2m£81–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
9h 2m£37–66Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Whaley Bridge to Edinburghcar 228.9 mi
4h 15m£57–82Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 51m£64–168Line 199 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 38m£93–158Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 47m£72–167Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 23m£113–320
Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Whaley Bridge station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Whaley Bridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Whaley Bridge and Edinburgh is 239 miles. The road distance is 230.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Whaley Bridge, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh.
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