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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$85
Fastest journey
3 h 8 m
Average duration
3 h 12 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
282 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 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 Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) will cost around $85 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 25 trains that leave Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) on Thu, Aug 06, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 282 km distance in an average of 3 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 8 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 3 h 15 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.
W34213+
G383865:48 AM4h31Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)10:19 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$381One-way1 transfer
W852108:24 PM3h17Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$571One-way0 transfers- W85206 · W852085:24 PM4h14Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$651One-way1 transfer
- W85179 · W8518211:24 AM4h12Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)3:36 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$661One-way1 transfer
- W84680 · W85191+W341871:11 PM4h29Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)5:40 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$691One-way2 transfers
- W8517710:24 AM3h08Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)1:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1011One-way0 transfers
- W8518212:24 PM3h12Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)3:36 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$871One-way0 transfers
- W851688:24 AM3h13Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:37 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$921One-way0 transfers
- W852086:24 PM3h14Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$751One-way0 transfers
- W852014:25 PM3h15Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)7:40 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$781One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB):
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) costing on average $73.
A bus is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) costing on average $188.
Other travel options to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
The journey is about 19m faster (3h 48m by train vs 4h 7m by car) and roughly $47 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 vs $120). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 G89047+W33941 | On time 10:53 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h26 | 2:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
C24597+ G80224 | On time 11:02 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h32 | 3:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G89581 · L89256+G16307+G80226 | On time 11:06 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h32 | 3:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3 transfers | |
| W85182 | On time 12:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h12 | 3:36 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89072+W34286 | On time 12:53 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h25 | 4:18 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| W84689+G80234 | On time 1:09 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h22 | 5:31 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| W85191 | On time 2:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h16 | 5:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89067+W34290 | On time 2:53 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h27 | 6:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| C24619+G80247 | On time 3:02 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h31 | 7:33 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G89617 · L89269+C24526+G80251 | On time 3:06 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h31 | 7:37 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3 transfers | |
| W85201 | On time 4:25 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h15 | 7:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89055+W34289 | On time 4:53 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h31 | 8:24 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| W84712+G80259 | On time 5:09 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h25 | 9:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G89821+G16244 · C24538+G80263 | On time 5:13 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h27 | 9:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3 transfers | |
| W85208 | On time 6:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h14 | 9:38 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W85210 | On time 8:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h17 | 11:41 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
| W34213+G38386 | 5:48 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h31 | 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| W85164 | 6:25 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h16 | 9:41 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89545+W34213 | 6:36 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h43 | 10:19 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G15888+G80199 | 7:02 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h31 | 11:33 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G89820+W85242 · G16356+G80203 | 7:13 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h25 | 11:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3 transfers | |
| W85168 | 8:24 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h13 | 11:37 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28633 · P28784+C24895+ G66987 | 8:27 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h43 | 1:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3 transfers | |
| G89062+W34144 | 8:53 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h27 | 12:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| W85170 · W85177 | 9:24 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h08 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| P24194+W33941 | 9:46 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h33 | 2:19 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| W85177 | 10:24 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3h08 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
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Trains from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:46, the last at 23:59. The fastest train covers the 175 miles (282 km) distance in 3h 12m.
Distance 175 miles (282 km) |
Average train duration 3h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 12m |
First train 4:46 AM |
Last train 11:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
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FAQs: Trains from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh Waverley (EDB), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Most Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Oxford Road from Manchester city centre
Manchester Oxford Road train station facilities and services
Manchester Oxford Road has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Oxford Road: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Edinburgh Waverley from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Waverley train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: 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.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
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