There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
3h 55m£80–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 18m£29–64Drive 217 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburghcar 217 mi
3h 52m£53–77Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
4h£53–134Train via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 7m£88–152
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport High Speed Station station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Manchester Airport High Speed Station and Edinburgh is 234 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £80 - £150.
The train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport High Speed Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Manchester Airport High Speed Station to Edinburgh.
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