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Cheapest price
$105
Average price
$154
Fastest journey
2 h 46 m
Average duration
2 h 48 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
235 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh will cost around $154 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $105.
It's difficult to get from Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$154 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh:
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh costing on average $154 (€127).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 3h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $154 (€127) compared to roughly $66 (€54) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:29 AM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h12 | 9:41 AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:29 AM Poulton-le-Fylde | 2h49 | 10:18 AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:31 AM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h06 | 11:37 AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:32 AM Poulton-le-Fylde | 2h48 | 12:20 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:32 AM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h00 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:31 AM Poulton-le-Fylde | 2h48 | 2:19 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:32 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h04 | 3:36 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:32 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 2h46 | 4:18 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:32 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h08 | 5:40 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 2h50 | 6:20 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:29 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h11 | 7:40 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:29 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 2h55 | 8:24 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:29 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h09 | 9:38 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:29 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 2h52 | 10:21 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:29 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 3h12 | 11:41 PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:29 PM Poulton-le-Fylde | 4h18 | 3:47 AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Poulton-le-Fylde to Edinburgh run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $105 (€87) but you can travel from only $47 (€39) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:30, the last at 20:43. The fastest train covers the 146 miles (235 km) distance in 2h 46m.
Distance 146 miles (235 km) |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $105 (€87) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 46m |
First train 4:30 AM |
Last train 8:43 PM |
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About 10-12.5% in restaurants if service is not already included. Round up in taxis. Tipping is not usually expected for counter service, pubs, or coffee shops, but small tips are appreciated.
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