The average bus between Edinburgh and Manchester takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Manchester station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Edinburgh to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Edinburgh to Manchester bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Manchester is 281.6 km. The road distance is 415 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
