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4.6Travel Information from Liverpool to Edinburgh
 Distance | 175 miles (282 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $18 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $18 (€16) • 8 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $44 (€39) • 3 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, British Airways or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 175 miles (282 km) from Liverpool to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, British Airways or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Liverpool to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Liverpool to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
You can get to Edinburgh from Liverpool 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $25 (€23) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€39) from Liverpool to Edinburgh.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 40 min on average.
The Liverpool to Edinburgh distance is around 175 miles (282 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Edinburgh is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 17 flights a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
- Buses most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Liverpool by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Liverpool to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Liverpool by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $112 (€101) with British Airways from Liverpool to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can take a train from Liverpool to Edinburgh with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $40 (€36) with LNER from Liverpool to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Liverpool and Edinburgh.
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