How to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh

Mon, Feb 02
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
TransPennine Express
National Express
British Airways
Avanti West Coast
FlixBus
1,000+ more
TransPennine Express
National Express
British Airways
Avanti West Coast
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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 prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €23.

Distance: 175 miles (283 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€84

Average price

€56

Average price

Cheapest

4h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 19m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

7h 34m

Average total duration

7h 4m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

TransPennine Express

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Liverpool to Edinburgh

How to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)L08964+Avanti West CoastW02933
08:45AM3h35
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:20PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$921One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:45PM17h50
Liverpool, Liverpool One
05:35PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$561One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC74083 · C74077
08:13AM3h24
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:37AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$971One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L08993+Avanti West CoastW01952
09:45AM4h34
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:19PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$921One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL36561 · C74084
09:19AM4h13
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:32PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$971One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L08020+TransPennine ExpressC74084
09:39AM3h53
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:32PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$991One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40AM16h05
Liverpool, Liverpool One
09:45PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50AM19h35
Liverpool, Liverpool One
06:25AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:25PM16h20
Liverpool, Liverpool One
07:45AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$871One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Mon
Feb 02
Tue
Feb 03
Wed
Feb 04
Thu
Feb 05
Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12
Fri
Feb 13
Sat
Feb 14
Sun
Feb 15
Mon
Feb 16
Tue
Feb 17
Wed
Feb 18
Thu
Feb 19
Fri
Feb 20
Sat
Feb 21
Sun
Feb 22

How to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh, 77,44% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Liverpool to Edinburgh. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Edinburgh:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Edinburgh costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 3h 24m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 25m.

The distance from Liverpool to Edinburgh is approximately 175 miles (283 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 14 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to EdinburghHow to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone