Edinburgh to Liverpool Train Tickets

Liverpool is the 4th biggest city in the UK and well worth visiting, with numerous attractions in the city centre, including Royal Albert Dock, Anfield, and the Cathedral. The city is located in the county of Merseyside in the North West of England near Manchester, York, and Leeds. There are no direct trains but you can typically travel with only one change on your train journey. You can take your train travel from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle and then from Carlisle to Liverpool. There are also other operators with regular services which you can travel on between Edinburgh Waverley and Liverpool and only have to change once.

Services from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool cover 176 Miles / 283 Kilometres, with the journey between the two cities taking an average of 4 Hours 10 Minutes, though this varies depending on the connection time and how many times you have to change. The fastest journey from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool takes 3 Hours 27 Minutes. There are 48 trains per day from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool requiring one change. You can view timetables and buy train tickets for your journey with us. The first service departs at 06:12, with the last service at 20:12.

You can book assistance from your departure station through LNER. Once you arrive at Liverpool Lime Street, you can easily reach other stations in the city such as Central, James Street, and Moorfields by taking trains from Liverpool Lime Street.

Use our booking engine to plan your journey, view train times, find the cheapest fares, and compare fare types, including Advance Fares. It is usually much more affordable to book with us than at the ticket office on the day. We charge no booking fees; if you want to cut the cost of travel, book in advance of your departure date and travel during off-peak times, avoiding weekends. On the day of travel, you can view the status of their train and arrival times at calling points, using our Live Tracker. Using our Destination guides, you can find tips and ways to save on your train fare.

As there are no direct trains from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool, you have a choice of routes to take from the Scottish Capital. The most common way is to take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western or Preston and from there a train to Liverpool. TPE also run a service with a change at Carlisle..

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Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast operates regular services to Preston and Wigan North Western from the Scottish Capital. You can book a seat in first class and benefit from complimentary food and drink and more comfortable table seats.

Northern

Once you arrive in Preston or Wigan North Western, you will find regular services to your final destination run by Northern.

Transpennine Express

TPE runs a service to Carlisle and a connecting service from Carlisle to your final destination.