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How to get fromEdinburgh bus Station to Manchesterby train, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Manchester by train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 17m
    £30–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Manchesterrideshare209.2 mi
    4h 37m
    £15–28

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    4h 46m
    £66–146

  4. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North WesterntrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester VictoriatrainWigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
    3h 51m
    £32–126

  5. Drive 210.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Manchestercar210.2 mi
    3h 52m
    £52–75

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 24m
    £72–204

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 26m
    £60–160

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    5h 54m
    £81–253

Edinburgh bus Station to Manchester by foot and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Manchester, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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