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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from Kč497. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč497, and a flight costs an average of Kč3092.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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Kč1391 Average price | Kč874 Average price Cheapest | Kč4809 Average price | Kč2519 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Manchester:
A bus is Kč517 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average Kč1391.
A bus is Kč3935 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average Kč4809.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Manchester
How to get from Edinburgh to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM6h50Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)3:20 PMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeKč10521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM6h50Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)3:20 PMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeKč10521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W8490510:13 AM3h07Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:20 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)Kč21081One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P2423510:51 AM3h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:34 PMDeansgate (DGT)Kč17351One-way1 transfer- W33256+G8984810:51 AM4h20Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:11 PMDeansgate (DGT)Kč17351One-way1 transfer
- W8491112:12 PM3h08Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:20 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)Kč21081One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM7h00Edinburgh, St Andrew's House3:20 PMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeKč10651One-way1 transfer
NX180 · NX1709:10 PM10h15Edinburgh, Bus Station7:25 AMManchester, Coach StationKč10831One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM5h55Edinburgh, Bus Station2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeKč11041One-way1 transfer
- BA1455 · BA13785:10 PM4h15Edinburgh Airport9:25 PMManchester AirportKč55411One-way1 transfer
- BA1457 · BA13806:10 PM4h25Edinburgh Airport10:35 PMManchester AirportKč55411One-way1 transfer
- BA1455 · BA13805:10 PM5h25Edinburgh Airport10:35 PMManchester AirportKč55411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Manchester:
A bus is Kč697 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average Kč1617.
A bus is Kč6707 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average Kč7627.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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