Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Edinburgh
Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 | 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 | 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 | 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh
How to save money travelling from Manchester to Edinburgh
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
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
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