Trains from Liverpool to Edinburgh

Liverpool to Edinburgh train information

Which train company can I use?

There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Liverpool in England to Edinburgh in Scotland as well as the rail company for this route.

How far is it by train?

There are 176 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Liverpool to Edinburgh is approximately 3h55m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Edinburgh from Liverpool, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

How much does it costs?

The cheapest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £16.30 one way.

Best prices for Liverpool to Edinburgh train tickets

Liverpool - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Liverpool to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Buying your train ticket in advance is often cheaper than leaving it to the day you travel. Yet, as you can notice in the chart above, the cost of train tickets Liverpool to Edinburgh tend to remain approximately the same and cost £17.

Best prices for Liverpool to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Liverpool and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Liverpool and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Liverpool - Edinburgh train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Liverpool Edinburgh train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Liverpool to Edinburgh? Check with your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Liverpool Edinburgh ticket (i.e.: £52.18)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£52.18 = 1.69. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Liverpool to Edinburgh (one way trip).

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey