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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Ringway among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. 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 $41, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Ringway
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Ringway, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ringway:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Ringway costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Ringway take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€34) compared to roughly $80 (€67) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40 (€34). The journey takes 7h 30m versus 4h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ringway:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Ringway costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Ringway take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Ringway as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Ringway by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ringway by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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