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.
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.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Princes Street station via Glasgow station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Greater Manchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Edinburgh is 285 km. The road distance is 342 km.
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.
