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How to get fromManchester to East Lothianby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to East Lothian by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 5m
    £69–112

  2. Drive  206.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to East Lothiancar car 206.5 mi
    3h 55m
    £52–75

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 1m
    £61–161

  4. Bus, line 609 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgatebus bus 609
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    6h 41m
    £79–122

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 32m
    £72–169

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 14m
    £70–179

Manchester to East Lothian by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and East Lothian, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.

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