There are 7 ways to get from Middleton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 46m£67–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
6h 47m£33–59Drive 203.8 mi
- Drive from Middleton to Edinburghcar 203.8 mi
4h 2m£51–74Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 45m£60–159Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 21m£77–123Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 54m£70–167Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 32m£90–187
Middleton to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middleton to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Middleton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Middleton station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Middleton Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Middleton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Middleton and Edinburgh is 228 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Middleton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Middleton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Middleton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Middleton to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Middleton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Middleton, Rochdale, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middleton Bus Station to Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 47m.
- 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 Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Middleton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Middleton to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middleton to Edinburgh is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Middleton to Edinburgh.
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