The average bus between Greater Manchester and Edinburgh takes 8h 37m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Edinburgh. 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 Greater Manchester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Printworks and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Greater Manchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Edinburgh is 285 km. The road distance is 420 km.
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Princes Street via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
