Edinburgh to Manchester train with TransPennine Express
4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Manchester
Cheapest price
€70
Average price
€79
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 28 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
282 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Manchester will cost around €79 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €70.
Of the 4 trains that leave Edinburgh for Manchester on Thu, Jul 17, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct trains cover the 282 km distance in an average of 4 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest trains will take 5 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C26570
Y71125 · Y67532+C26558
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Y02404 · Y05322Y23280+C26360C26570Y23280+C26360Y23280+Y02404 · Y05322Y71125 · Y67532+C26558
Travel Information
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 €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 281 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€74 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Edinburgh to Manchester train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C26570 | On time 7:12 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h10 | 10:22 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y66725+ P00488+Y05939+ Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central | On time 7:15 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h54 | 12:09 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 3 transfers | |
| Y71125 · Y67532+C26558 | On time 7:28 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h54 | 1:22 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2 transfers | |
| Y23280+Y02404 · Y05322 | On time 7:30 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h58 | 12:28 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 transfers | |
| Y23280+C26360 | On time 7:30 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h49 | 11:19 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Manchester
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Distance 281 km |
Average train duration 3h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price €29 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 9m |
First train 00:06 |
Last train 23:56 |
Train companies: TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast trains Edinburgh to Manchester
Find the best trains from Edinburgh to Manchester with Omio's travel partners TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast from €32. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Edinburgh to Manchester train information with TransPennine Express:
- Average Duration: 3 h 8 min
- Cheapest Price: €41
FAQs: Trains from Edinburgh to Manchester
Passengers board the train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley, which is located around 0.4 miles (727 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Edinburgh to Manchester
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
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