There are 7 ways to get from Penicuik to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 52m£77–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 7m£33–69Drive 200.9 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Manchestercar 200.9 mi
3h 33m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 20m£58–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Princes Streetbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 40m£78–134Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h£74–184Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 4m£68–164
Penicuik to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Penicuik to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Penicuik and Manchester is 232 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Penicuik to Manchester, including transfers.
Penicuik to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Penicuik to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angle Park to Shudehill Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Penicuik to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Penicuik to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Manchester is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Penicuik to Manchester.
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