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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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$72 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W851645:20 AM4h21Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:41 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$471One-way2 transfers
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W851645:20 AM4h21Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:41 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$471One-way2 transfers
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G8622612:45 PM3h33Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)4:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1581One-way1 transfer
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W84653 · W851686:14 AM5h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:37 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$501One-way1 transfer
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W851687:39 AM3h58Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:37 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$531One-way1 transfer
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W846536:14 AM4h05Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:19 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM10h55Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM11h05Liverpool, Liverpool One5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$491One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX172 · NX5987:42 PM11h58Liverpool, Botanic Park7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$531One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Edinburgh costing on average $72 (€59).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
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