Trains from Edinburgh to Liverpool

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Date Tomorrow
Return + Return
Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ $68.37 £51.16
  • Average duration 4h 2m
  • Connections per day 23
  • Distance 283 km
  • CO₂ per person 4 kg

train from Edinburgh to Liverpool

The journey from Edinburgh to Liverpool is about 283 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 2m with 23 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $68.37 £51.16
Trip duration 4h 2m
Connections per day 23
Lowest price ≈ $68.37 £51.16
Highest price ≈ $181.57 £135.87
First departure 05:48 AM
Last departure 08:12 PM
Distance 283 km
Departure Edinburgh
Arrival Liverpool
Travel operator Cross Country, Mersey Rail
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Avanti West Coast19.81 kg CO₂
18:52Edinburgh Waverley
3h 21m
22:31Liverpool Lime Street
≈ $24.55 €21.42
1 changes
Transpennine Express19.81 kg CO₂
06:12Edinburgh Waverley
3h 27m
10:21Liverpool Lime Street
≈ $35.11 €30.63
1 changes
Avanti West Coast19.81 kg CO₂
16:52Edinburgh Waverley
3h 15m
20:21Liverpool Lime Street
≈ $37.54 €32.75
1 changes

Next departures from Edinburgh to Liverpool

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

London North Eastern Railway ≈ $216.15 £161.75
05:48 Edinburgh - Any hotel
5h 1m · 1 changes
11:10 Liverpool - Lime St
TransPennine Express ≈ $91.04 £68.13
06:12 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 40m · 2 changes
10:24 Liverpool Moorfields
Avanti West Coast ≈ $174.97 £130.93
06:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 15m · 1 changes
10:20 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $216.15 £161.75
07:04 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 43m · 1 changes
12:00 Liverpool - Lime St
TransPennine Express ≈ $101.72 £76.12
08:12 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 38m · 2 changes
12:24 Liverpool Moorfields
Avanti West Coast ≈ $174.97 £130.93
08:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 14m · 1 changes
12:20 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $216.15 £161.75
09:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 36m · 1 changes
13:59 Liverpool - Lime St
TransPennine Express ≈ $216.15 £161.75
10:00 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 42m · 1 changes
14:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast ≈ $98.33 £73.58
10:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 28m · 2 changes
15:24 Liverpool Moorfields
TransPennine Express ≈ $101.72 £76.12
10:59 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 24m · 2 changes
15:46 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry ≈ $216.15 £161.75
11:08 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 40m · 1 changes
16:01 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast ≈ $119.52 £89.44
12:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 17m · 1 changes
16:22 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast ≈ $98.33 £73.58
12:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 29m · 2 changes
17:24 Liverpool Moorfields
CrossCountry ≈ $216.15 £161.75
13:07 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 41m · 1 changes
17:59 Liverpool - Lime St
TransPennine Express ≈ $100.20 £74.98
16:11 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 23m · 1 changes
19:46 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast ≈ $94.09 £70.41
16:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 17m · 1 changes
20:21 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast ≈ $81.38 £60.90
16:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 30m · 2 changes
21:39 Liverpool Moorfields
TransPennine Express ≈ $188.52 £141.07
17:00 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 47m · 1 changes
22:05 Liverpool - Lime St
TransPennine Express ≈ $82.40 £61.66
17:34 Edinburgh - Any hotel
5h 23m · 1 changes
23:22 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast ≈ $81.38 £60.90
18:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 31m · 2 changes
00:09 Liverpool Moorfields
Avanti West Coast ≈ $94.09 £70.41
18:52 Edinburgh - Any hotel
3h 25m · 1 changes
22:30 Liverpool - Lime St
TransPennine Express ≈ $174.97 £130.93
20:12 Edinburgh - Any hotel
4h 3m · 1 changes
00:26 Liverpool - Lime St
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Carriers on this route

Learn more about carriers on this route.

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates intercity services on the "East Coast Main Line" between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. It was formed in 2018 as a result of the UK government's decision to terminate the franchise of Virgin Trains East Coast. LNER is owned by the Department for Transport and managed by the operator of the East Coast Partnership, a joint venture between infrastructure company Network Rail and train operator FirstGroup. LNER operates a fleet of electric and diesel trains, including the Azuma, which is the fastest train in the UK.
Merseyrail is a train operating company that provides urban and suburban rail services in the Liverpool City Region, England. It operates on two lines, the Northern Line and the Wirral Line, covering a total of 75 miles and serving 68 stations. The company is owned by a joint venture between Serco and Abellio, and it carries over 100,000 passengers daily.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 19.81kg
bus 21.23kg
flight 56.6kg
carpool 45.28kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Edinburgh to Liverpool?

The train journey between Edinburgh and Liverpool emits 19.81kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Edinburgh and Liverpool?

Taking the train between Edinburgh and Liverpool saves 36.79kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.42kg compared to the bus and 25.47kg compared to the car.

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