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How to get fromManchester to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh WaverleytrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 28m
    £29–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester to Edinburghrideshare209.6 mi
    4h 30m
    £15–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    5h 35m
    £25–52

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    4h 38m
    £62–156

  5. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan WallgatetrainLeeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 42m
    £43–129

  6. Drive 210.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Edinburgh Castlecar210.2 mi
    3h 51m
    £52–74

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    5h 14m
    £73–203

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4h 45m
    £57–233

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 34m
    £62–298

Manchester to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 5h 35m.

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