There are 7 ways to get from Leuchars to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 12m£76–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 49m£41–73Drive 259.8 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Manchestercar 259.8 mi
4h 39m£65–93Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 24m£80–194Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 50m£81–153Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Leuchars to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 13m£100–263Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 3m£84–193
Leuchars to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Manchester. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Leuchars and Manchester is 270 miles. The road distance is 261.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Leuchars to Manchester, including transfers.
Leuchars to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Leuchars to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Shudehill Interchange via Railway Station, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leuchars to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Manchester is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Leuchars to Manchester.
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