Bus and Coach from Manchester to Edinburgh: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Edinburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Edinburgh from various bus operators like megabus, National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

from £26

tomorrow

from £25

Sunday

from £24

Monday

from £25

Tuesday

from £22

Wednesday

from £25

Thursday

from £24

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	6h 3m	04:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:53	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£26	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 04:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
megabus	6h 8m	12:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	18:38	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£26	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 18:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
FlixBus	9h 45m	11:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 11:50:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
FlixBus	7h 42m	16:10	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	23:52	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 16:10:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 23:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 42m
National Express	8h 5m	12:40	Manchester	Coach Station	20:45	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£50	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/07/2025 12:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/07/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	6h 3m	04:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:53	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 04:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
megabus	6h 8m	12:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	18:38	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 18:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
National Express	7h 35m	12:40	Manchester	Coach Station	20:15	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 12:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	7h 45m	11:10	Manchester	Coach Station	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 11:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
FlixBus	7h 42m	16:10	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	23:52	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	£42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/07/2025 16:10:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/07/2025 23:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 42m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	6h 3m	04:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:53	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£24	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 04:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
megabus	6h 8m	12:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	18:38	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£24	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 18:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
National Express	8h 50m	01:35	Manchester	Coach Station	10:25	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 01:35:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
FlixBus	6h 7m	02:10	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	08:17	Edinburgh	Ingliston Park & Ride	Economy	£42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 02:10:00 to Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 08:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 7m
FlixBus	6h 34m	02:10	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	08:44	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 27/07/2025 02:10:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/07/2025 08:44:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 34m

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	6h 3m	04:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:53	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 04:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
megabus	7h 31m	13:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:21	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 13:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 21:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
National Express	7h 25m	09:55	Manchester	Coach Station	17:20	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 09:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 17:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	9h 45m	11:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 11:50:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	7h 45m	11:10	Manchester	Coach Station	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£34	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 28/07/2025 11:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/07/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 45m	11:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 11:50:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
FlixBus	7h 19m	02:10	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	09:29	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 02:10:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 09:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 19m
National Express	7h 50m	12:40	Manchester	Coach Station	20:30	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 12:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
megabus	6h 3m	04:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:53	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 04:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
megabus	7h 31m	13:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:21	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 29/07/2025 13:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/07/2025 21:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 45m	11:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 11:50:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
megabus	7h 31m	13:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:21	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Basic	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 13:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 21:21:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
megabus	7h 31m	13:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:21	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£26	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 13:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 21:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
National Express	7h 25m	09:55	Manchester	Coach Station	17:20	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 09:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 17:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	7h 45m	11:10	Manchester	Coach Station	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 30/07/2025 11:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/07/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 45m	11:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:35	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	Economy	£24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 11:50:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
FlixBus	7h 42m	16:10	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	23:52	Edinburgh	St Andrew's House Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 16:10:00 to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 23:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 42m
megabus	6h 3m	04:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:53	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 04:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 10:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 3m
megabus	7h 31m	13:50	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:21	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 13:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 21:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
National Express	7h 45m	11:10	Manchester	Coach Station	18:55	Edinburgh	Central bus station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 31/07/2025 11:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/07/2025 18:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Manchester to Edinburgh. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Manchester and Edinburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 37 coaches from Manchester to Edinburgh, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Edinburgh, with 17 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Manchester to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like megabus, National Express and FlixBus that travel 16 times every day by bus from Manchester to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Edinburgh starting from £22!

Cheapest Bus	£22
Fastest Bus	6h 3m
Earliest Coach	04:50
Latest Coach	23:59
Daily Bus Connections	16 Ø
Distance	281.6 km
Coach Companies	megabus, National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to Edinburgh

Every day, 16 buses from 3 coach companies leave Manchester for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 26/07/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 21/07

Tuesday 22/07

Wednesday 23/07

Thursday 24/07

Friday 25/07

£37

Saturday 26/07

£37

Sunday 27/07

£37

Monday 28/07

£29

Tuesday 29/07

£25

Wednesday 30/07

£25

Thursday 31/07

£29

Friday 01/08

£25

Saturday 02/08

£25

Sunday 03/08

£25

Monday 04/08

£25

Tuesday 05/08

£25

Wednesday 06/08

£20

Thursday 07/08

£21

Friday 08/08

£22

Saturday 09/08

£22

Sunday 10/08

£25

Monday 11/08

£20

Tuesday 12/08

£17

Wednesday 13/08

£17

Thursday 14/08

£26

Friday 15/08

£20

Saturday 16/08

£17

Sunday 17/08

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £22, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester to Edinburgh. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £26.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Edinburgh, with £22. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

How to save money travelling from Manchester 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 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 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 to Edinburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Edinburgh

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

megabus from Manchester to Edinburgh

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

Cheapest Price	£24
Fastest Coach	6h 3m
Earliest Coach	04:50
Last Coach	13:50
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	25/07/2025

FlixBus from Manchester to Edinburgh

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

Cheapest Price	£22
Fastest Coach	6h 7m
Earliest Coach	07:50
Last Coach	16:10
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	25/07/2025

National Express from Manchester to Edinburgh

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

Cheapest Price	£25
Fastest Coach	7h 25m
Earliest Coach	09:55
Last Coach	23:59
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	25/07/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Edinburgh

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

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Edinburgh

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

FAQs about the Manchester to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Manchester - Edinburgh coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Manchester - Edinburgh bus trip is available from £22 and takes 9h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester to Edinburgh is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £22 to £57. 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 - Edinburgh route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester to Edinburgh is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Edinburgh from Manchester take?

The quickest coach from Manchester to Edinburgh is provided by megabus and takes 6h 3m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £26. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus to Edinburgh departs from Manchester at 04:50. 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 to Edinburgh?

The latest bus to Edinburgh departs from Manchester at 23:59. 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 - Edinburgh route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh can travel with megabus, 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 and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester 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 bus: megabus, National Express and FlixBus.

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

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 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 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 bus from Manchester to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Manchester and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!