The average bus between Manchester and Edinburgh Waverley takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Edinburgh Waverley. 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 Waverley. 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 Waverley at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Edinburgh Waverley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Manchester to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Manchester and Edinburgh Waverley is 281.5 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edinburgh Waverley via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 41m.