Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train with TransPennine Express

Sat, Jun 21
+ Add return
TransPennine Express
Avanti West Coast
LNER
CrossCountry
first_transpennine_express
1,000+ travel companies
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

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

Showing times and prices for Jun 22

Cheapest price

$57

Average price

$60

Fastest journey

4 h 22 m

Average duration

4 h 36 m

Trains per day

3

Distance

294 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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 Waverley (EDB) will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.

Fast trains

Of the 3 trains that leave Manchester Airport (MAN) for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) on Sun, Jun 22, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sun, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 294 km distance in an average of 4 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 22 m .

On Sun, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 4 h 57 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.

TransPennine Express
01:13PM4h29
Manchester Airport (MAN)
05:42PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$571One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine Express
12:45PM4h57
Manchester Airport (MAN)
05:42PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$581One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine Express
01:20PM4h22
Manchester Airport (MAN)
05:42PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$661One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m.

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€56

Average price

€41

Average price

Cheapest

4h 34m

Average duration

Fastest

4h 4m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

10h 12m

Average duration

9h 42m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

Direct Options

Direct Options

Compare prices and tickets Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) by train, bus, or flight

Sun
Jun 22
Mon
Jun 23
Tue
Jun 24
Wed
Jun 25
Thu
Jun 26
Fri
Jun 27
Sat
Jun 28

Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Icon of train
Trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 4h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $46 (€38) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) 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 $22 (€18)
Distance
182 miles (293 km)
Average train duration
4h 4m
Cheapest ticket price
$46 (€38)
Trains per day
9
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
3h 28m
First train
08:04
Last train
14:29
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 $22 (€18)

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

TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast trains will get you between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) from $34 (€28). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

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 Waverley (EDB) train information with TransPennine Express:

  • Average Duration: 3 h 33 min
  • Cheapest Price: $34

FAQs: Trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

FAQs: Travel by train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 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 Waverley (EDB).
FAQs

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

Manchester
Edinburgh
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
  • Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free public Wi-Fi available.
Lockers
Lockers
  • You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
Dining
Dining
  • Bagel Factory
  • Burger King
  • Caffè Nero
  • Costa Coffee
  • JD Wetherspoon
  • The Pasty Shop
  • The Beer House
  • M&S
  • Pret a Manger
Taxis
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
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.
WC
WC
  • 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
Hotel
  • Old Waverley Hotel
  • Jurys Inn Edinburgh
  • The Scotsman Hotel
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
  • Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
Bike Parking
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 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.

More options for your journey from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

Most popular trains to and from Edinburgh Waverley and Manchester Airport

HomeTrainsTrains in United KingdomTrain Times to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone
More routes, destinations and providers
Currency
Language

Useful links