The distance between Crewe and Edinburgh is around 379km (236 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Crewe to Edinburgh by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to Edinburgh.
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There are several options for getting from Crewe to Edinburgh by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £44 ($52) and will take around 4h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £145 ($170).
The distance between Crewe and Edinburgh is around 379km (236 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 321km (199 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Crewe and Edinburgh by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Crewe to Edinburgh is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £145 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Crewe and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £44 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Crewe and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs every 3 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Crewe and Edinburgh with no changeovers required. The train runs every 3 hours and takes 3h 10m.
Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Crewe and Edinburgh. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Crewe and Edinburgh. We recommend that you fly from Manchester (MAN) to Edinburgh (EDI). instead which will take 2h 55m.
Yes you can fly from Crewe and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI) - via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). The flight takes around 1h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Crewe to Edinburgh. There is however a flight that goes via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). This services will take at least 2h 55m (not including layover time).
The flight from Crewe to Edinburgh typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Manchester (MAN) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Crewe and Edinburgh. The distance is around 379km (236 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Crewe to Edinburgh is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around £100 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 2h 55m | £145($170) | every 4 hours | 573km (356 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3hrs | £140($165) | hourly | 559km (347 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, Fly | 3h 10m | £100($115) | hourly | 511km (318 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, plane | 3h 55m | £100($120) | hourly | 606km (376 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 10m | £100($120) | every 2 hours | 388km (241 miles) |
Train via Manchester Oxford Road | 4h 20m | £44($52) | 5 times a day | 409km (254 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | £66($78) | on demand | 379km (236 miles) |
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