There are 7 ways to get from Prestonpans to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 23m£69–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 22m£33–59Drive 208.8 mi
- Drive from Prestonpans to Manchestercar 208.8 mi
4h 1m£52–76Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
4h 49m£64–167Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayres Wynd to Haymarket Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 36m£77–123Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 29m£80–192Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 33m£74–175
Prestonpans to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestonpans to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Prestonpans to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestonpans to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ayres Wynd and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestonpans to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Prestonpans and Manchester is 231 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Prestonpans to Manchester, including transfers.
Prestonpans to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Prestonpans to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Prestonpans, Scotland and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayres Wynd to Shudehill Interchange via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prestonpans to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestonpans to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestonpans to Manchester is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Prestonpans to Manchester.
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