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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Megabus | 12:20AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h02 | 06:22AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
National Express NX181 | 01:35AM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h50 | 10:25AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 02:05AM Manchester | 6h25 | 08:30AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 02:05AM Manchester | 6h50 | 08:55AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
Megabus | 02:20AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h03 | 08:23AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
Megabus | 04:00AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h53 | 09:53AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 10:10AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 7h20 | 05:30PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 10:10AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 8h20 | 06:30PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
National Express NX182 | 10:15AM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h35 | 04:50PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 03:30PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 7h20 | 10:50PM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
Megabus | 08:30PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h57 | 03:27AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
National Express NX170 | 09:00PM Manchester, Coach Station | 10h40 | 07:40AM Edinburgh | 2 transfers | |
Megabus | 11:40PM Manchester, Airport | 6h42 | 06:22AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
National Express NX172 | 11:59PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h06 | 08:05AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
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Fastest Journey
5 h 53 m
Average
7 h 17 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
282 km
Of the 14 buses that leave Manchester for Edinburgh every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 281 km |
Average bus duration 8h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 2 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 23m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:40 |
You can travel by coach between Manchester and Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus for as low as €11. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Edinburgh coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Coach information from Manchester to Edinburgh with National Express:
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 0.4 miles (687 m) away from the city centre.
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