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Which bus from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Edinburgh to Manchester Airport. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £16
tomorrow
Saturday
from £28
Sunday
from £26
Monday
from £26
Tuesday
from £26
Wednesday
from £24

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    17h 50m
    0
    11:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    05:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    04:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    08:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    04:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    20:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    08:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport via Sunderland, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      09:05
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      12:25
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 35m
      0
      12:30
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      17:05
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    20:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    04:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    08:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 35m
      0
      23:40
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      04:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      06:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      08:15
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    20:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    04:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    08:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 35m
      0
      23:40
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      04:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      06:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      08:15
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    20:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    04:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    08:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 35m
      0
      23:40
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      04:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      06:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      08:15
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    10:35
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    18:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    08:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    22:00
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    04:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    10:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    17:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport via Leeds, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 35m
      0
      23:40
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      04:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      06:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      08:15
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £6

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Edinburgh and Manchester Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Manchester Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 19 coaches from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Manchester Airport, with only 6 offers.

All facts for Edinburgh to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 4 times by bus from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport in one click. Book your Edinburgh to Manchester Airport bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 6h 30m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Latest Coach 22:00
Daily Bus Connections 4 Ø
Distance 294.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport?

Every day, 4 buses from 2 coach companies leave Edinburgh for Manchester Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 15/05/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 12/05
Tuesday 13/05
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
£33
Friday 16/05
£33
Saturday 17/05
£33
Sunday 18/05
£32
Monday 19/05
£33
Tuesday 20/05
£24
Wednesday 21/05
£32
Thursday 22/05
Friday 23/05
£28
Saturday 24/05
£25
Sunday 25/05
£24
Monday 26/05
£25
Tuesday 27/05
£24
Wednesday 28/05
£24
Thursday 29/05
£24
Friday 30/05
£24
Saturday 31/05
£24
Sunday 01/06
£25
Monday 02/06
£25
Tuesday 03/06
£24
Wednesday 04/06
Thursday 05/06
£25
Friday 06/06
£25
Saturday 07/06
£24
Sunday 08/06

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £30.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport, 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 Airport are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Edinburgh to Manchester Airport timetable.

National Express from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Edinburgh to Manchester Airport:

Cheapest Price £24
Fastest Coach 6h 30m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Last Coach 22:00
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 14/05/2025

FlixBus from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Edinburgh to Manchester Airport:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 17h 50m
Earliest Coach 11:35
Last Coach 11:35
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 07/05/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Manchester Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Edinburgh and Manchester Airport. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Edinburgh to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a Edinburgh - Manchester Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Edinburgh - Manchester Airportroute is available from £16 and takes 17h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport?

The connection Edinburgh to Manchester Airport is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £44. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Edinburgh - Manchester Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester Airport from Edinburgh take?

The quickest transfer from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport is provided by National Express and takes 6h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £34. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus to Manchester Airport departs from Edinburgh at 08:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus to Manchester Airport departs from Edinburgh at 22:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Edinburgh - Manchester Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Manchester Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Manchester Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Manchester Airport from Edinburgh?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Edinburgh Manchester Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Manchester Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Manchester Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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