Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Trains

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Manchester takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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.

4h 24m
Duration: 226 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...

4h 29m

£84–150

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Manchester at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:52 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
10h 29m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:22 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:22 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:22 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:22 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:22 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

7:40 AM → 11:21 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:21 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
1:37 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

9:45 AM → 1:19 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:19 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 5:19 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 7:20 PM
3h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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