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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$80 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Manchester
How to get from Edinburgh to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM8h45Edinburgh, Bus Station8:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM8h45Edinburgh, Bus Station8:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C738048:12 AM3h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:22 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G920938:52 AM3h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:33 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$861One-way1 transfer
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Y254168:52 AM3h26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$891One-way1 transfer
L37269 · L372319:08 AM4h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM8h35Edinburgh, Bus Station5:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$501One-way1 transfer
NX591 · NX17010:35 AM7h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$581One-way1 transfer
NX183 · NX1718:45 AM7h55Edinburgh, Bus Station4:40 PMManchester, Coach Station$611One-way1 transfer
BA1465 · BA13647:00 AM6h10Edinburgh Airport1:10 PMManchester Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
BA1443 · BA13786:05 PM3h40Edinburgh Airport9:45 PMManchester Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
BA1455 · BA13785:10 PM4h35Edinburgh Airport9:45 PMManchester Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Manchester:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Manchester costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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