How to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool
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4.6Travel Information from Edinburgh to Liverpool
 Distance | 282 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €16 - €37 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €16 • 5 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €37 • 3 h 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a coach or train to travel 282 km to Liverpool from Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Liverpool.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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All travel companies: Train and Coach Companies from Edinburgh to Liverpool
FlixBus, CrossCountry and National Express will get you between Edinburgh and Liverpool at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Edinburgh and Liverpool. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool
There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Liverpool including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Liverpool is a coach with an average price of €16.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Liverpool:
A coach is €21 less than a train with an average ticket price of €37 from Edinburgh to Liverpool.
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Liverpool is by train, which takes on average 3 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 5 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Edinburgh to Liverpool is approximately 282 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Liverpool is:
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Liverpool as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Liverpool:
- Coaches mostly leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Trains mostly leave from Edinburgh Waverley and tend to arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Liverpool:
- You can take a coach from Edinburgh to Liverpool with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for €16 with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Liverpool.
- You can travel to Liverpool from Edinburgh by train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €37 with TransPennine Express from Edinburgh to Liverpool.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct coach per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Liverpool.
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