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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 $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 $64, while a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Edinburgh costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
The journey is about 45m faster (3h 43m by train vs 4h 28m by car) and roughly $39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 vs $119). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Edinburgh
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM 13h40 Liverpool, Liverpool One 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:35 PM 13h40 Liverpool, Liverpool One 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W84699+
W333752:20 PM 3h59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 6:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $157 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W84718 · W85209
5:20 PM 4h19 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:39 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $99 1 One-way 1 transfer - W84681 · W85184
11:20 AM 4h19 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 3:39 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $114 1 One-way 1 transfer - W84723+W33372
6:20 PM 4h06 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:26 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $140 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 PM 13h45 Liverpool, Liverpool One 8:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 AM 10h55 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 5:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $108 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 11h05 Liverpool, Liverpool One 5:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station $108 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Edinburgh costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, University and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
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