Which bus from Edinburgh to Manchester is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Edinburgh to Manchester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like megabus, FlixBus or National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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megabus | 6h 25m | 01:45 | Edinburgh | N St David St | 08:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 01:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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megabus | 7h 25m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 08:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 16:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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FlixBus | 6h 50m | 19:50 | Edinburgh | St Andrew's House Station | 02:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 19:50:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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FlixBus | 6h 41m | 19:59 | Edinburgh | Haymarket Station | 02:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 19:59:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 41m
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National Express | 6h 0m | 22:00 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 04:00 | Manchester | Coach Station | Economy | £40 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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megabus | 6h 25m | 01:45 | Edinburgh | N St David St | 08:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 01:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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megabus | 6h 25m | 01:45 | Edinburgh | N St David St | 08:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 01:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus | 8h 25m | 11:35 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 20:00 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 11:35:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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FlixBus | 8h 55m | 17:45 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 02:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 17:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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National Express | 7h 40m | 11:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 19:25 | Manchester | Coach Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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megabus | 6h 25m | 01:45 | Edinburgh | N St David St | 08:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 01:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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megabus | 6h 25m | 01:45 | Edinburgh | N St David St | 08:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 01:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus | 8h 55m | 17:45 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 02:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 17:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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FlixBus | 6h 50m | 19:50 | Edinburgh | St Andrew's House Station | 02:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 19:50:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express | 7h 40m | 11:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 19:25 | Manchester | Coach Station | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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megabus | 6h 25m | 01:45 | Edinburgh | N St David St | 08:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 01:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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megabus | 6h 25m | 01:45 | Edinburgh | N St David St | 08:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 01:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus | 8h 55m | 17:45 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 02:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 17:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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FlixBus | 6h 50m | 19:50 | Edinburgh | St Andrew's House Station | 02:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 19:50:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express | 7h 55m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:40 | Manchester | Coach Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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FlixBus | 8h 45m | 06:35 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 15:20 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 06:35:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
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FlixBus | 8h 15m | 09:05 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 17:20 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 09:05:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 17:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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megabus | 7h 25m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 08:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 16:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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megabus | 7h 25m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 08:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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National Express | 7h 35m | 10:35 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 18:10 | Manchester | Coach Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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FlixBus | 8h 25m | 11:35 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 20:00 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 11:35:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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FlixBus | 8h 45m | 06:35 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 15:20 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 06:35:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
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megabus | 7h 25m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 08:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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National Express | 7h 55m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:40 | Manchester | Coach Station | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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megabus | 7h 25m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 08:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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FlixBus | 8h 25m | 11:35 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 20:00 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 11:35:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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megabus | 7h 25m | 08:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 16:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 08:45:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 16:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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megabus | 6h 10m | 11:30 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 17:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Basic | £23 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 11:30:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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FlixBus | 8h 45m | 06:35 | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | 15:20 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 06:35:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
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National Express | 7h 40m | 11:45 | Edinburgh | Central bus station | 19:25 | Manchester | Coach Station | Economy | £25 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 11:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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All facts for Edinburgh to Manchester bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like megabus, FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 21 times by bus from Edinburgh to Manchester in one click. Book your Edinburgh to Manchester bus ticket starting from £22!
Cheapest Bus | £22 |
Fastest Bus | 6h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 01:45 |
Latest Coach | 22:00 |
Daily Bus Connections | 21 Ø |
Distance | 281.6 km |
Coach Companies | megabus, FlixBus and National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Every day, 21 buses from 3 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Manchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 25/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Manchester
Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Edinburgh to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Edinburgh to Manchester are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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megabus from Edinburgh to Manchester
Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Edinburgh to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | £23 |
Fastest Coach | 6h 10m |
Earliest Coach | 01:45 |
Last Coach | 21:45 |
Daily Connections | 9 Ø |
Found on | 24/07/2025 |
FlixBus from Edinburgh to Manchester
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | £22 |
Fastest Coach | 6h 41m |
Earliest Coach | 06:35 |
Last Coach | 19:59 |
Daily Connections | 8 Ø |
Found on | 24/07/2025 |
National Express from Edinburgh to Manchester
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | £25 |
Fastest Coach | 6h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 08:45 |
Last Coach | 22:00 |
Daily Connections | 4 Ø |
Found on | 24/07/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Manchester
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