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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $413.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$413 Average price | $79 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $376 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average $413 (€345).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
You'll arrive about 2h 1m sooner (2h 33m by flight vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $413 (€345) compared to roughly $118 (€99) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus9:01 PM5h39Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 PM5h39Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W848778:12 PM3h09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:21 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$771One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P242366:52 PM3h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:40 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$701One-way1 transfer - W34124+P2850712:52 PM3h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:09 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$811One-way1 transfer
- W00587+P285112:52 PM3h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:09 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM5h45Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM5h50Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM5h55Edinburgh, Bus Station2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$351One-way1 transfer
- BA1457 · BA13806:45 PM3h45Edinburgh Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- BA1443 · BA13785:00 PM4h35Edinburgh Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
- BA1453 · BA13784:30 PM5h05Edinburgh Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Manchester:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $376 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average $413 (€345).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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