There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Whitburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Crossbus X18
4h 45m£79–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 49m£26–44Drive 205.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Whitburncar 205.5 mi
3h 34m£51–73Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
4h 57m£52–153Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Crossbus X18
5h 54m£79–134Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 1m£54–163Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 33m£62–162Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 6m£61–162
Manchester to Whitburn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Whitburn is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Whitburn is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Heartlands Services via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Manchester and Whitburn is 245 miles. The road distance is 206.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Whitburn without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Manchester to Whitburn, including transfers.
Manchester to Whitburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Whitburn is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 4h 57m.
Manchester to Whitburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Whitburn is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Manchester to Whitburn.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Whitburn, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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