There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chinley 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 26m£70–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 21m£37–61Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Chinleycar 230.8 mi
4h 19m£58–83Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 54m£68–176Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Chinleytrain Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 10m£124–187Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Chinleytrain
5h 47m£76–178
Edinburgh to Chinley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Chinley is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Chinley is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Chinley. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Chinley. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Chinley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Chinley is 239 miles. The road distance is 232.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Chinley without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Chinley, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Chinley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Chinley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Chinley is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chinley, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Chinley via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Chinley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Chinley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Chinley
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Chinley
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Chinley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Chinley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Chinley is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Chinley.
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