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How to get fromEdinburgh to Manchester Airport (MAN)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
    3h 31m
    £80–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    6h 40m
    £30–64

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 217.7 mi
    3h 54m

  4. Drive 217.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 217.7 mi
    3h 54m
    £53–77

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    4h 7m
    £50–140

  6. Train via Warrington Bank Quay

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airporttrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 24m
    £91–149

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Piccadillytrain train
    5h 46m
    £74–192

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 45m
    £76–178

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    5h 54m
    £112–319

Edinburgh to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 6h 40m.

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