The cheapest and fastest trains from Poynton to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£46
Average price
£62
Fastest journey
4 h 9 m
Average duration
4 h 54 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
298 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Poynton to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Poynton to Edinburgh will cost around £62 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £46.
Of the 4 trains that leave Poynton for Edinburgh every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 298 km distance in an average of 4 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 9 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Live departures
Poynton to Edinburgh train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 07:28 Poynton | 5h04 | 12:32 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:28 Poynton | 4h09 | 14:37 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:28 Poynton | 4h13 | 22:41 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 6 November | |||||
![]() | 05:17 Poynton | 5h20 | 10:37 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:17 Poynton | 5h03 | 11:20 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:28 Poynton | 4h09 | 10:37 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Poynton to Edinburgh
Distance 298 km |
Average train duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 4h 9m |
First train 04:45 |
Last train 18:52 |
Train companies: TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) from Poynton to Edinburgh trainsTransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) trains will get you between Poynton and Edinburgh from £35. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Poynton and Edinburgh
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 13:00 Saturday 07:30 - 14:00 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Scooter Friendly Station - Macclesfield Platform: Level access from station front through ticket office or side gate straight onto platform. Manchester Platform: Level access from car park through gate straight onto platform. Access between platforms via footbridge up 31 steps across bridge and down 30 steps with rest landings and handrails both sides, or via Chester Road overbridge . Access onto trains by means of wheelchair ramp is dependent on the type of train. Contact Travel Assistance Helpline for information.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Chester Rd adjacent to the Station Entrance. (Station side for Macclesfield, opposite side for Manchester)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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