The average bus between Manchester and Edinburgh Castle takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Edinburgh Castle. 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 Castle. 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 Castle at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 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 Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Manchester to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your Manchester to Edinburgh Castle bus tickets online with FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Manchester and Edinburgh Castle is 281.3 km. The road distance is 417 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 5h 40m.
