There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eccles 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 4m£67–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 36m£32–50Drive 208 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ecclescar 208 mi
3h 44m£52–75Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 34m£64–168Train, line 132 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
4h 29m£74–112Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 22m£74–190Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 8m£68–168
Edinburgh to Eccles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Eccles is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Eccles is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Eccles via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Eccles is 228 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Eccles without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Eccles, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Eccles bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Eccles train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Eccles is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Eccles, Salford, 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 Eccles Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 36m.
- 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 Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
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 Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
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 Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Eccles bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Eccles train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Eccles is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Eccles.
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