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4.6Travel Information to Manchester from Edinburgh
 Distance | 174 miles (281 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $37 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $37 (€33) • 3 h 4 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus 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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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Edinburgh to Manchester.
There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Manchester is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Manchester:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $37 (€33) from Edinburgh to Manchester.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 4 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 45 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 174 miles (281 km) between Edinburgh and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Manchester is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Manchester:
- Buses mostly leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains from Edinburgh to Manchester most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Manchester:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for buses to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Edinburgh to Manchester tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
- TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Manchester for $37 (€33).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express or FlixBus.
- Direct train available with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Edinburgh.
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