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How to get fromWhaley Bridge to Edinburghby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 2m
    £31–83
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    7h 29m
  3. Drive 229 mi

    1. Drive from Whaley Bridge to Edinburghcar car 229 mi
    4h 15m
    £57–82
  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 19m
    £67–179
  5. Line 199 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 40m
    £33–144
  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 40m
    £73–245
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockport 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 28m
    £77–305

Whaley Bridge to Edinburgh by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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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 £26–70 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.

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