The average bus between Manchester and Musselburgh takes 6h 55m and the fastest bus takes 6h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Musselburgh. 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 Musselburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Musselburgh at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Musselburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Manchester to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your Manchester to Musselburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus, Lothian and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Musselburgh is 278.6 km. The road distance is 426 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 6h 1m.