How to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Manchester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 5h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £140 ($165).

The distance between Manchester and Edinburgh is around 344km (214 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 282km (175 miles)

It takes around 3h 10m to get from Manchester and Edinburgh by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Manchester to Edinburgh is to fly which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx £140 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Manchester and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Manchester and Edinburgh with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 3h 10m.

TransPennine Express Service and Avanti West Coast run train services between Manchester and Edinburgh. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Manchester and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Manchester and Edinburgh with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 5h 35m.

Megabus UK run regular bus services between Manchester and Edinburgh. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Manchester and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI) - via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). The flight takes around 1h 45m.

There is no direct flight from Manchester to Edinburgh. There is however a flight that goes via Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS). This services will take at least 2h 45m (not including layover time).

The flight from Manchester to Edinburgh typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Manchester (MAN) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).

The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Manchester and Edinburgh. The distance is around 344km (214 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Manchester to Edinburgh is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around £30 ($35).