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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for Jul 10

Cheapest price

$83

Average price

$112

Fastest journey

3 h 23 m

Average duration

3 h 31 m

Trains per day

Distance

294 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh will cost around $112 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $83.

Fast trains

Of the 39 trains that leave Manchester Airport (MAN) for Edinburgh on Thu, Jul 10, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Thu, Jul 10 the direct trains cover the 294 km distance in an average of 3 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 23 m .

On Thu, Jul 10 the slowest trains will take 3 h 44 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.

Y02356+

W10500

08:29AM3h51

Manchester Airport (MIA)

12:20PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$831One-way

1 transfer

Y02356+

W10500

08:29AM3h44

Manchester Airport (MIA)

12:13PMHaymarket (HYM)

$831One-way

1 transfer

Y02569+

W10504

10:17AM3h55

Manchester Airport (MIA)

02:12PMHaymarket (HYM)

$841One-way

1 transfer

Y05620+

W10504

10:29AM3h50

Manchester Airport (MIA)

02:19PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$841One-way

1 transfer

Y05743+

W09867+

Y67398 · Y71123

09:29AM5h03

Manchester Airport (MIA)

02:32PMSlateford (SLA)

$851One-way

3 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 182 miles (293 km)

Compare train with

Most popular Train	Bus
€61 Average price	€34 Average price Cheapest
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company
Direct Options	Direct Options

Live departures

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Thursday, July 10

Last updated at 9:56 PM

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
C26820	On time 7:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h28	10:32 AM Haymarket (HYM)	0 transfersDirect
C26820+Y71115	On time 7:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h33	11:37 AM Slateford (SLA)	1 transfer
C26820	On time 7:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h33	10:37 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	0 transfersDirect
Y02356+W10500	On time 7:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h51	11:20 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
Y02356+W10500	On time 7:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h44	11:13 AM Haymarket (HYM)	1 transfer
Y02356+W10500+Y71115	On time 7:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h08	11:37 AM Slateford (SLA)	2 transfers
Y03019+C27122+Y23424+Y71128	On time 7:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	6h03	1:35 PM Slateford (SLA)	3 transfers
Y03019+C27122+Y23424+Y71128	On time 7:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h59	1:31 PM Haymarket (HYM)	3 transfers
Y03019+C27131+W09867+Y67398	On time 7:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	6h00	1:32 PM Slateford (SLA)	4 transfers
C26853+Y23421	On time 7:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h38	12:22 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
Y02162+C27131+W09867+C26814	On time 7:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h44	12:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	3 transfers
C27294 · C26814	On time 8:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h23	12:27 PM Haymarket (HYM)	1 transfer
C27294+Y67375 · Y71123	On time 8:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h28	1:32 PM Slateford (SLA)	2 transfers
C27294 · C26814	On time 8:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h28	12:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
Y05743+C26814	On time 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h03	12:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
Y05743+C26203+Y23477	On time 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h05	1:34 PM Haymarket (HYM)	2 transfers
Y05743+C26814	On time 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h58	12:27 PM Haymarket (HYM)	1 transfer
Y05743+C26814+Y71128	On time 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h06	1:35 PM Slateford (SLA)	2 transfers
Y05743+W09867+Y67398 · Y71123	On time 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h03	1:32 PM Slateford (SLA)	3 transfers
Y05743+W09867+Y66855+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street	On time 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h01	1:30 PM Haymarket (HYM)	3 transfers
Y03003+C27125+W09869 · W10504	On time 8:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h47	1:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	3 transfers
Y03003+C27014+Y02403+C23655	On time 8:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h48	2:20 PM Haymarket (HYM)	4 transfers
C26847+Y23477	On time 8:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h38	1:22 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
C26847 · C27125+W09869 · W10504	On time 8:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h35	1:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	3 transfers
Y02143+C27125+W09869 · W10504	On time 8:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h31	1:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	3 transfers
C26814+Y71128	On time 9:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h31	1:35 PM Slateford (SLA)	1 transfer
C26814	On time 9:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h28	12:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	0 transfersDirect
C26814	On time 9:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h23	12:27 PM Haymarket (HYM)	0 transfersDirect
Y02569+W10504	On time 9:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h55	1:12 PM Haymarket (HYM)	1 transfer
Y02569+C26191+Y23431+Y71138	On time 9:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	6h15	3:32 PM Slateford (SLA)	3 transfers
Y02569+C27269+Y23431+Y71138	On time 9:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	6h15	3:32 PM Slateford (SLA)	3 transfers
Y02569+C26811+Y67449 · Y71132	On time 9:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	6h15	3:32 PM Slateford (SLA)	3 transfers
Y02569+W10504+Y71128	On time 9:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h18	1:35 PM Slateford (SLA)	2 transfers
G55473+C27269+Y23480	On time 9:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	6h12	3:37 PM Haymarket (HYM)	2 transfers
G55473+C27269+Y23431+Y66631	On time 9:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h17	2:42 PM Haymarket (HYM)	3 transfers
Y05620+W10504	On time 9:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	3h50	1:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
C27269+Y23431	On time 9:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h40	2:24 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
Y02124+C26808	On time 9:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	4h49	2:37 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	1 transfer
Y02124+C26906 · C26393+C23658	On time 9:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA)	5h18	3:06 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)	3 transfers
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) but you can travel from only $21 (€16) by bus.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Bus from $21 (€16)

Distance

182 miles (293 km)

Average train duration

3h 50m

Cheapest ticket price

$40 (€32)

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

3h 33m

First train

07:04

Last train

16:29

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Bus from $21 (€16)

Train companies: TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh trains

Buy your official TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast train tickets between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh from $36 (€29) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets.. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train information with TransPennine Express:

Average Duration: 3 h 28 min
Cheapest Price: $36

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Train information from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh with Virgin Trains:

Average Duration: 3 h 45 min
Cheapest Price: $43

LNER is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local services. Its most popular routes include London to Edinburgh, London to Leeds, and London to York. LNER offers a variety of train types, including the Azuma, InterCity 225, and HST. The InterCity 225 is a classic train that offers a more traditional experience. The HST is a high-speed train that offers a smooth ride and plenty of legroom. LNER offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak. Advance tickets are the cheapest option and must be booked in advance. Anytime tickets are more expensive but can be used at any time. Off-Peak tickets are the most affordable option for travelling during off-peak times.

East Coast from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train information:

Average Duration: 4 h 48 min
Cheapest Price: $99

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Train information from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh with Northern Rail (3):

Average Duration: 3 h 49 min
Cheapest Price: $277
Northern Rail (3) frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

FAQs: Travel by train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh.

Cheap train tickets from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh can start from as little as $28 (€23) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is $69 (€55); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is 3 h 27 min to travel the 182 mile (293 km) long route, with around there are 8 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh leaves at 7: 04 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh leaves at 5: 30 PM.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh without having to change trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. There are 2 direct trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

When taking a train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh, you can count on TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express for the best way to get you to Edinburgh. You can also check all possible train providers who offer a service between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

A trip to Edinburgh from Manchester Airport (MAN) is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 27 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh by train is January.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel to Edinburgh from Manchester Airport (MAN) including taking a train, bus or flight.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

Manchester

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Waverley Wifi

Amenities at train station

Wifi

Lockers

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Hotel

Lounge

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Bike Parking

Car Rental

Information Desk

information

Address

Princes St, Edinburgh EH1 1BB, United Kingdom

Phone Number

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
Sun: 07:00 - 23:59

Wifi

Free public Wi-Fi available.

Lockers

You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.

Shopping

Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth

Parking

Car Park: New Street: Long Stay

Dining

Bagel Factory
Burger King
Caffè Nero
Costa Coffee
JD Wetherspoon
The Pasty Shop
The Beer House
M&S
Pret a Manger

Taxis

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.

Accessibility

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,

Hotel

Old Waverley Hotel
Jurys Inn Edinburgh
The Scotsman Hotel

Ticket Office

Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
Sun: 07:00 - 23:59

Bike Parking

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 Desk

Information booths are located on the concourse.

Public transit options for Edinburgh Waverley

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.

Haymarket

Amenities at train station

Wifi

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Accessibility

Hotel

Lounge

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Bike Parking

Information Desk

information

Address

Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25

Distance to city center

1 km

Shopping

Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food

Parking

Car Park: No

Accessibility

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

Lounge

Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3

Bike Parking

Storage sheltered: Yes
Storage CCTV: No

Information Desk

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

Public transit options for Haymarket