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There are 8 ways to get from Widnes to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 31m
    £77–133

  2. Line 100 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 6m
    £33–57

  3. Drive 212.8 mi

    1. Drive from Widnes to Edinburghcar car 212.8 mi
    3h 55m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    4h 37m
    £62–163

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Leedstrain train Chester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 5m
    £104–223

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 28m
    £64–167

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 39m
    £70–184

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    5h 16m
    £62–192

Widnes to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Widnes, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doctors Pub to Princes Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 6m.

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