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Compare bus, train, and flight for Warrington to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warrington to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 $76, while a flight costs an average of $330.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $330 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Warrington to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Warrington to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Warrington to Edinburgh:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warrington to Edinburgh costing on average $89.
A bus is $255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warrington to Edinburgh costing on average $330.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
The journey is about 52m faster (3h 15m by train vs 4h 7m by car) and roughly $30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 vs $118). 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 Warrington to Edinburgh
How to get from Warrington to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warrington to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W342903:27 PM 2h53 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) 6:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W342903:27 PM 2h53 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) 6:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W342861:27 PM 2h51 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) 4:18 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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W342137:27 AM 2h52 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
W341449:27 AM 2h53 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) 12:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
W84705 · W852013:44 PM 3h56 Warrington Central (WAC) 7:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warrington to Edinburgh:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warrington to Edinburgh costing on average $89.
A bus is $255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warrington to Edinburgh costing on average $330.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warrington and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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