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How to get fromManchester to Rosythby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Rosyth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 16m
    £82–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus Air
    6h 12m
    £34–54

  3. Drive 224 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Rosythcar car 224 mi
    3h 55m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 24m
    £49–155

  5. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 27m
    £81–138

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 59m
    £65–165

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    6h 4m
    £73–198

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rosyth, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rosyth via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport in around 6h 12m.

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