There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
3h 34m£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 / ...
6h 57m£30–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Edinburgh217.9 mi
3h 54mDrive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburghcar 217.9 mi
3h 54m£53–77Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
3h 39m£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 / ...
4h 46m£88–152
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 6h 57m.
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 (MAN) and Edinburgh is 233 miles. The road distance is 219.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £150.
The train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), 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 bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh.
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