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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool by train, bus, car or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

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Train

  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Wigan North Western
  2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street

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Fly to Liverpool

  1. Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)

Train via Preston

  1. Take the train from Edinburgh to Preston
  2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Manchester Shudehill Interchange
  2. Take the bus from Manchester Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool One

Drive

  1. Drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool

Fly to Manchester, train

  1. Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Manchester (MAN)
  2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street

Fly to Birmingham, train

  1. Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX)
  2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street

Edinburgh to Liverpool by train

The train journey time between Edinburgh and Liverpool is around 3h 41m and covers a distance of around 226 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 14 min. Operated by Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express Service, the Edinburgh to Liverpool train service departs from Edinburgh and arrives in Liverpool Lime Street. Typically 36 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

36 Weekly Trains
3h 41m Average Duration
£86 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 50m.

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The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool is to train which costs £85 - £290 and takes 3h 41m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool One via Manchester Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.

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The distance between Edinburgh and Liverpool is 177 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.

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The best way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £85 - £290.

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It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool, including transfers.

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Edinburgh to Liverpool bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station.

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Edinburgh to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh station.

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The best way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £85 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £170 and takes 4h 40m.

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool.
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  • Distance: 176.8 miles
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Wigan North Western in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool One via Manchester Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 50m.

Airlines
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 13m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
£65 - £220
Flights from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Jersey
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Monday
Estimated price
£65 - £220
Flights from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 37m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£65 - £220
Flights from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Geneva
Ave. Duration
5h 55m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£65 - £220
Flights from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Bristol, Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
When
Friday
Estimated price
£65 - £220
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
£50 - £230
Flights from Edinburgh to Birmingham
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£30 - £180
Flights from Edinburgh to Birmingham via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £180
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
£26 - £200
Flights from Edinburgh to Liverpool via Cork
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£26 - £200
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£25 - £130
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Cork
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
£25 - £130
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Charleroi
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
£25 - £130
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Beauvais
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price
£25 - £130
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Copenhagen
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday
Estimated price
£25 - £130
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£160 - £370
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
3h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£70 - £370
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Isle Of Man
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£120 - £650
Flights from Edinburgh to Birmingham via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£160 - £380
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£160 - £370
Flights from Edinburgh to Birmingham via Belfast City
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£160 - £380
Flights from Edinburgh to Birmingham via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£160 - £380
Loganair
Website
loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Isle Of Man
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£120 - £650
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Newquay
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£120 - £650
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£150 - £650
Brussels Airlines
Website
brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Brussels
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£220 - £460
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
£320 - £1,100
Train operators
Avanti West Coast
Phone
0344 556 5650
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Wigan North Western
Ave. Duration
2h 37m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
£75 - £270
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£75 - £100
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£200 - £270
Train from Edinburgh to Preston
Ave. Duration
2h 23m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
£70 - £250
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Anytime Day Single
£70 - £95
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£180 - £250
Northern Rail
Phone
+44 800 200 6060
Email
enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£8 - £15
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
£8 - £11
Anytime Day 1st Class
£10 - £15
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
Ave. Duration
51 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£14 - £24
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
£14 - £18
Anytime Day 1st Class
£17 - £24
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£16 - £28
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Anytime Day
£16 - £21
Anytime Day 1st Class
£20 - £28
TransPennine Express Service
Phone
+44 345 600 1671
Email
tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
Website
tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£12 - £27
Website
TransPennine Express Service
Single
£19 - £27
1st Class
£12 - £18
Train from Edinburgh to Preston
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£65 - £170
Website
TransPennine Express Service
Single
£65 - £100
1st Class
£120 - £170
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£22 - £35
Website
TransPennine Express Service
Single
£23 - £35
1st Class
£22 - £35
Bus operators
Megabus UK
Phone
0871 266 3333
Email
enquiries@megabus.com
Website
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Manchester Shudehill Interchange
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£25 - £35
Website
Megabus UK
Bus from Manchester Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool One
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£9 - £14
Website
Megabus UK

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There is no direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 30m and has one stopover.

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Edinburgh to Liverpool bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Liverpool One station.

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Edinburgh to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Liverpool is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool.

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Ryanair and easyJet offer flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool Airport.

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There are 1231+ hotels available in Liverpool. Prices start at £87 per night.

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The best way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport is to tram which takes 32 min and costs £1 - £6.

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