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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €112.
Distance: 282 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€66 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €214 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Edinburgh
How to get from Manchester to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX170 · NX172 · NX1809:10 PM10h55Manchester, Coach Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€421One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX170 · NX172 · NX1809:10 PM10h55Manchester, Coach Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W852096:30 PM3h09Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W85209+
G895865:07 PM4h32Deansgate (DGT)9:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€591One-way1 transfer - W84937 · W852118:30 PM3h14Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:44 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€601One-way1 transfer
- W8517810:30 AM3h13Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)1:43 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€811One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM7h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€521One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM8h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station€521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM7h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€561One-way1 transfer
- BA1379 · BA14367:00 AM3h45Manchester Airport10:45 AMEdinburgh Airport€2901One-way1 transfer
- BA1369 · BA14644:35 PM5h35Manchester Airport10:10 PMEdinburgh Airport€2901One-way1 transfer
- BA1379 · BA14447:00 AM6h10Manchester Airport1:10 PMEdinburgh Airport€2901One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Edinburgh:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Edinburgh costing on average €66.
A bus is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Edinburgh costing on average €214.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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