There are 7 ways to get from Tranent 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£79–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 9m£32–55Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Tranent to Manchestercar 207 mi
3h 56m£51–73Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 30m£64–171Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 25m£78–135Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 10m£77–199Fly 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
6h 14m£78–184
Tranent to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tranent to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Elder Court and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tranent 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 Tranent and Manchester is 231 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Tranent to Manchester, including transfers.
Tranent to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Tranent to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Tranent to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elder Court to Shudehill Interchange via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- 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
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Tranent to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tranent to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranent to Manchester is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Tranent to Manchester.
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