Bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £41
tomorrow
from £30
Wednesday
from £31
Thursday
from £33
Friday
from £34
Saturday
from £38
Sunday
from £31

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    09:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    12:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      14:50
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      15:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      7h 55m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      23:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    09:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    12:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      14:50
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      15:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      7h 55m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      23:25
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew's House Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    09:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    12:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      06:20
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      06:45
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      9h 45m
      0
      07:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      17:35
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    09:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    12:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:30
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      06:20
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      06:45
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      9h 45m
      0
      07:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      17:35
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    12:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:45
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    09:15
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    10:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    19:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      06:20
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      06:45
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      9h 45m
      0
      07:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      17:35
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    12:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:15
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    09:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    10:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      06:20
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      06:45
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      9h 45m
      0
      07:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      17:35
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 3h 15m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    10:25
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £31
  • National Express
    8h 40m
    0
    23:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    08:05
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    09:20
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:20
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • FlixBus
    16h 50m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    17:35
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh via Manchester, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 0m
      0
      10:35
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      11:00
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • FlixBus
      9h 45m
      0
      11:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      21:35
      Edinburgh
      St Andrew Square
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £21
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save £6

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily coaches from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 coaches from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh, with only 7 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh starting from £30!

Cheapest Bus £30
Fastest Bus 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 00:45
Latest Coach 23:25
Daily Bus Connections 5 Ø
Distance 294.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh

Every day, 5 buses from 2 coach companies leave Manchester Airport for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 23/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
£41
Tuesday 24/06
£30
Wednesday 25/06
£31
Thursday 26/06
£33
Friday 27/06
£34
Saturday 28/06
£38
Sunday 29/06
£31
Monday 30/06
£31
Tuesday 01/07
£26
Wednesday 02/07
£26
Thursday 03/07
£26
Friday 04/07
£30
Saturday 05/07
£34
Sunday 06/07
£27
Monday 07/07
£27
Tuesday 08/07
£26
Wednesday 09/07
£24
Thursday 10/07
£26
Friday 11/07
£34
Saturday 12/07
£37
Sunday 13/07
£30
Monday 14/07
£26
Tuesday 15/07
£24
Wednesday 16/07
£24
Thursday 17/07
£26
Friday 18/07
£26
Saturday 19/07
£43
Sunday 20/07

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £30, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £41.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh, with £30. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £42.

How to save money travelling from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh 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 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh, 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 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh

These are the most booked bus companies between Manchester Airport to Edinburgh from our users.

National Express from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £30
Fastest Coach 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 00:45
Last Coach 23:25
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 22/06/2025

FlixBus from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £47
Fastest Coach 16h 50m
Earliest Coach 00:45
Last Coach 00:45
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 20/06/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester Airport and Edinburgh

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Manchester Airport and Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester Airport to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester Airport to Edinburgh bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Manchester Airport - Edinburgh route is available from £30 and takes 8h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester Airport to Edinburgh is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £30 to £52. 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 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

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

The quickest transfer from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh is provided by National Express and takes 8h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £42. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Manchester Airport at 00:45. 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 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Manchester Airport at 23:25. 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 Manchester Airport - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh 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 Manchester Airport and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh from Manchester Airport?

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 Manchester Airport Edinburgh 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 Manchester Airport Edinburgh 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 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester Airport and to Edinburgh

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