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How to get fromEdinburgh to Greater Manchesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Greater Manchester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 20m
    £67–107

  2. Drive  212.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Greater Manchestercar car 212.2 mi
    3h 56m
    £53–76

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 2m
    £64–158

  4. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 35m
    £78–122

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 53m
    £76–202

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 59m
    £68–172

Edinburgh to Greater Manchester by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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