How to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester

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Travel Information to Manchester from Edinburgh

distanceDistance174 miles (281 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$16 - $37
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $37 (€33) • 3 h 4 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or TransPennine Express

Take a train or bus to travel 174 miles (281 km) to Manchester from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Manchester.

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from Edinburgh to Manchester

How to get from Edinburgh to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:06AM7h14
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
03:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$451One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:07PM6h33
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
02:40AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$351One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
LNERP00107+TransPennine ExpressC26358
09:30AM4h06
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:36PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1111One-way
1 transfer
Other options
CrossCountryC23767+TransPennine ExpressC26311
09:08AM4h06
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:14PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1111One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY66732+TransPennine ExpressC26618+Northern Rail (3)Y05965
08:30AM5h41
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:11PMDeansgate (DGT)
$991One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26693 · C26355
09:33AM5h03
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:36PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1101One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35AM8h25
Edinburgh, Bus Station
08:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:58AM7h22
Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)
03:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:53AM7h27
Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU)
03:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$581One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Edinburgh to Manchester

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester, 86,81% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Edinburgh to Manchester and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Travel between Edinburgh and Manchester on National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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