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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Accrington to Edinburgh for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Accrington
- Departure station
- Accrington station guide
- Address
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- Eagle Street, BB5 1LJ
Operators serving Accrington
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Facilities at Accrington
- Shelter
Parking & meeting your train
- Peel Street (0.3 mi, paid)
Explore the area around Accrington
- Haworth Art Gallery
About your departure station
Accrington station (1848) was rebuilt in 1888 with impressive Victorian architecture.
The station served East Lancashires textile industry heyday.
Today it handles 500,000 annual passengers with Northern services.
Recent upgrades have preserved heritage features while improving accessibility.
The station remains important for local commuters and football traffic.
Future plans focus on maintaining historic character while improving passenger facilities.
Accrington continues its role in this former mill towns transport network, though with diminished importance from its industrial heyday.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Accrington to Edinburgh?
Open the ticket search and enter Accrington as your departure station and Edinburgh as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Accrington and Edinburgh?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
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