The average bus between Manchester and Edinburgh takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from 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 Manchester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Manchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your Manchester to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Manchester and Edinburgh is 281.6 km. The road distance is 416 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
