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Trip Overview

The average bus between Greater Manchester and Edinburgh takes 7h 51m and the fastest bus takes 7h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 51m
Duration
262 mi
Distance
£42
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Greater Manchester to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run twice daily between Greater Manchester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus7h 13m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus8h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus7h 13m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus8h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus7h 13m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus8h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus7h 13m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd8h 3m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus7h 9m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bee NetworkFlixBusScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd8h 3m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus7h 11m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus9h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Bee NetworkFlixBusFlixBus7h 13m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Edinburgh? 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 Greater Manchester to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Horton Road to Princes Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 3m.

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