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How to get fromEdinburgh to Salford Quaysby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Salford Quays by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 44m
    £67–108
  2. Drive  209.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Salford Quayscar car 209.4 mi
    3h 50m
    £52–75
  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    4h 58m
    £60–158
  4. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 45m
    £54–122
  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 Piccadillytrain train
    5h 53m
    £70–204
  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 52m
    £70–168

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Salford Quays, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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