How to get from Manchester to Edinburgh
A real 2-leg route: bus. Door to door 5h 40m, from €34.
We compared the ways to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh. The most useful door-to-door route takes 5h 40m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 297 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Manchester to Edinburgh: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Manchester → Glasgowbus
FlixBus·4h 05m - 2Glasgow → Edinburgh Haymarket Station NorthbusFlixBus·1h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Manchester to Edinburgh: train, bus
How the trip from Manchester to Edinburgh works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Manchester to Glasgow, about 4h 5m. Transfer in Glasgow and continue by FlixBus bus on to Edinburgh Haymarket Station North (1h 5m). In total it's roughly €34 over 5h 40m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Edinburgh
DepartureManchester
Change hereGlasgowWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Manchester to Edinburgh
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Manchester to Edinburgh: common questions
How long does it take to get from Manchester to Edinburgh?+−
The most useful route takes about 5h 40m by bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Edinburgh from Manchester?+−
About 297 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Manchester to Edinburgh cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €34. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Manchester to Edinburgh?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Edinburgh?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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