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What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains, Flights and Carpool for the journey to Manchester from Edinburgh. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 6 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 55m
$18
$30
11
Train
3h 5m
$59
$85
6
Flight
2h 30m
$52
$191
57

What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Edinburgh?

You can get to Manchester with just $18 by taking a Bus from megabus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $25
tomorrow
from $24
Friday
from $20
Saturday
from $32
Sunday
from $18
Monday
from $25
Tuesday
from $23

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    5:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Cheapest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 0m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    8:40 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $173
  • BA CityFlyer
    11h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:55 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from $363
  • Loganair
    13h 30m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    8:00 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from $370

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    5:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • R Airlines
    12h 10m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from $84
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 15m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $97
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 5m
    0
    11:05 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $107

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • megabus
    7h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    2:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $20
  • Scottish Citylink
    5h 55m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    5:40 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    8h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    6:20 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $58
  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 45m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:45 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $78
  • EasyJet Airline
    6h 15m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:40 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $100

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    5:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • R Airlines
    28h 0m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    2:15 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from $56
  • Ryanair
    5h 35m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:15 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $59
  • Ryanair
    11h 50m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:15 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $67

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • megabus
    7h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    2:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $18
  • Scottish Citylink
    5h 55m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    5:40 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    5:55 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    25h 0m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    8:20 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $84
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 35m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    8:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $92
  • Jet2.com
    14h 20m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    11:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from $96

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    6:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 50m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:50 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $52
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 55m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    8:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $69
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 50m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $79
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • TransPennine Express
    3h 5m
    0
    6:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    9:22 AM
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $59
  • TransPennine Express
    4h 32m
    0
    6:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    10:49 AM
    Manchester
    Moston Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $61
  • ScotRail
    5h 8m
    0
    6:39 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    11:47 AM
    Manchester
    Moston Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $99

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    3:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    3:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    5:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $59
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 50m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    3:30 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $109
  • British Airways
    4h 30m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    6:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $202
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • TransPennine Express
    4h 32m
    0
    6:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    10:49 AM
    Manchester
    Moston Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $60
  • ScotRail
    5h 5m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    11:47 AM
    Manchester
    Moston Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $107

What are the fastest trips from Edinburgh to Manchester?

You can get to Manchester from Edinburgh in just 2h 30m with a Flight from R Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 5h 5m
tomorrow
from 4h 15m
Friday
from 2h 40m
Saturday
from 2h 30m
Sunday
from 2h 45m
Monday
from 3h 5m
Tuesday
from 3h 50m

    Fastest Flights today

  • British Airways
    5h 5m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:15 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $623
  • BA CityFlyer
    11h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:55 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from $363
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 0m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    8:40 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $173
  • Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    6:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 15m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $97
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 50m
    0
    11:05 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    4:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $111
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 5m
    0
    11:05 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $107
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    7h 55m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • R Airlines
    2h 40m
    0
    3:25 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    6:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from $150
  • British Airways
    3h 40m
    0
    6:25 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $257
  • Ryanair
    5h 35m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    3:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $101
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Scottish Citylink
    5h 55m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    5:40 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • R Airlines
    2h 30m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    1:20 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from $160
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 0m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    2:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $161
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 10m
    0
    6:05 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:15 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $115
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    2h 45m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    7:30 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $237
  • R Airlines
    2h 55m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:55 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from $248
  • Ryanair
    10h 55m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    11:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $99
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Scottish Citylink
    5h 55m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    5:40 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    Scottish Citylink
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • TransPennine Express
    3h 5m
    0
    6:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    9:22 AM
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $59
  • ScotRail
    4h 21m
    0
    6:33 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    10:54 AM
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $123
  • TransPennine Express
    4h 32m
    0
    6:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    10:49 AM
    Manchester
    Moston Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $61
  • Fastest Flights Monday

  • R Airlines
    3h 25m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    12:40 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from $171
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 50m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:50 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $79
  • British Airways
    4h 5m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    5:10 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $127
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    2:35 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    10:35 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    6:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 50m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    3:30 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $109
  • British Airways
    4h 30m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    6:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $202
  • BA CityFlyer
    7h 45m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Edinburgh Airport
    Edinburgh Airport
    6:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from $351
  • Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • TransPennine Express
    4h 32m
    0
    6:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    10:49 AM
    Manchester
    Moston Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $60
  • ScotRail
    5h 5m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Edinburgh
    Haymarket Station
    11:47 AM
    Manchester
    Moston Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $107
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    7h 55m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    4:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew's House Station
    3:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Edinburgh to Manchester

What are the most popular stations in Edinburgh and Manchester?

In Edinburgh, you will usually depart from St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Station or Park Central, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Piccadilly Station, Victoria Station or Shudehill Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manchester from Edinburgh? With 14 connections between 6 Bus, Train, Flight and Car operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Edinburgh and Manchester, you can pay as low as $18 with a Bus from megabus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from R Airlines: you will get to Manchester in just 2h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Edinburgh and Manchester are FlixBus, EasyJet Airline and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Edinburgh and Manchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Broomhouse or to Salford, and look at flights from Edinburgh Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Edinburgh to Manchester?

The most popular companies between Edinburgh and Manchester, are FlixBus, EasyJet Airline and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus, National Express, megabus and 1 more.

Train companies: TransPennine Express and ScotRail

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Eastern Air Lines (2011), R Airlines and 7 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Edinburgh to Manchester

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Edinburgh to Manchester

How can I reach Manchester from Edinburgh?

Every day, there are on average 14 connections between Bus, Train, Flight and Car, with which you can get to Manchester from Edinburgh.

How far is Manchester from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh and Manchester is 175.0 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Edinburgh and Manchester?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 48 kgs, and a flight 69 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Edinburgh to Manchester?

You can get to Manchester with just $18 by taking a Bus from megabus.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Manchester?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manchester in just 2h 30m with a Flight from R Airlines.

More routes to Edinburgh and to Manchester

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Edinburgh and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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