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Compare train and bus 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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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€65 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Manchester:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Manchester by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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