There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station 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 35m£80–140Bus
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 6m£28–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Edinburgh Waverley Station217.5 mi
3h 53mDrive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar 217.5 mi
3h 53m£53–76Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
3h 36m£55–140Train 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 47m£88–151
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Edinburgh Waverley Station 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 6m.
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 35m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 233 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £140.
The train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edinburgh Waverley Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Edinburgh Waverley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Waverley Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh Waverley Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.