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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 57m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Edinburgh costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
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.
- NX170 · NX172 · NX1807:42 PM12h23Liverpool, Botanic Park8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX170 · NX172 · NX1807:42 PM12h23Liverpool, Botanic Park8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W85174 · W851688:13 AM3h24Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:37 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$991One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W84725+W342916:19 PM4h02Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:21 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$681One-way1 transfer
- W84746 · W852108:13 PM3h28Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$791One-way1 transfer
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G8625110:45 AM3h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$841One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX172 · NX1807:38 PM12h27Liverpool, University8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$521One-way2 transfers
- NX170 · NX172 · NX1807:30 PM12h35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$521One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM10h55Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Edinburgh costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- 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 British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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