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How to get fromManchester Victoria to Edinburghby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 27m
    £67–112

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 209.6 mi
    4h 36m
    £15–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    5h 31m
    £32–53

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    4h 49m
    £58–155

  5. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 29m
    £71–120

  6. Drive  210 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Victoria to Edinburghcar car 210 mi
    3h 52m
    £52–75

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 45m
    £71–204

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 26m
    £70–167

Manchester Victoria to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Victoria to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 31m.

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