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Edinburgh bus Station to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh bus Station and Manchester takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh bus Station to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h
Duration
258 mi
Distance
£38
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Edinburgh bus Station to Manchester bus times

Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh bus Station and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh bus Station is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Scottish Citylink Coaches LtdFlixBus6h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus5h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh bus Station to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 3m.

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