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

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There are 9 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
    £69–111

  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 Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    6h 9m
    £36–58

  3. Drive  224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Rosythcar car 224.2 mi
    3h 55m
    £56–80

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 7m
    £53–153

  5. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 27m
    £75–126

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 42m
    £64–198

  7. 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
    5h 2m
    £63–160

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain train
    6h 24m
    £107–288

  9. 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 7m
    £69–181

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest 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 £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Queens Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Queensferry Street in around 6h 9m.

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