There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley by train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
3h 34m£80–150Drive 217.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverleycar 217.7 mi
3h 53m£53–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Edinburgh Waverley217.7 mi
3h 53mFly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
3h 36m£55–138Train 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 49m£88–152
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £150.
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 Waverley is 233 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley 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 Waverley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 3h 36m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Edinburgh Waverley, 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, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.
- 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
- £40–120
- 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
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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