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 7m | 8:20 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 2:27 AM | Edinburgh | N St David St | Basic | $47 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:20:00 PM to N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:27:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 7m
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| FlixBus | 9h 45m | 11:50 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 9:35 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $48 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:50:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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| FlixBus | 7h 31m | 4:10 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 11:41 PM | Edinburgh | Haymarket Bus Stop | Economy | $51 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:10:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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| National Express | 8h 50m | 1:35 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 10:25 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $57 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:35:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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| National Express | 8h 0m | 11:10 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 7:10 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $64 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 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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| FlixBus | 7h 36m | 4:10 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 11:46 PM | Edinburgh | Princes Street | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 36m
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| FlixBus | 7h 43m | 4:10 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 11:53 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 43m
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| National Express | 7h 25m | 9:55 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 5:20 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $50 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:55:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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| National Express | 8h 50m | 1:35 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 10:25 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $51 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:35:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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| megabus | 6h 8m | 4:00 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 10:08 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $68 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
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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 | 6h 34m | 2:10 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 8:44 AM | Edinburgh | St Andrew's House Station | Economy | $46 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 2:10:00 AM to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 34m
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| National Express | 8h 50m | 1:35 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 10:25 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $47 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:35:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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| FlixBus | 6h 21m | 2:10 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 8:31 AM | Edinburgh | Haymarket Bus Stop | Economy | $47 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 2:10:00 AM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 21m
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| megabus | 6h 7m | 8:20 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 2:27 AM | Edinburgh | N St David St | Basic | $47 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 8:20:00 PM to N St David St, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:27:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 7m
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| National Express | 7h 45m | 11:10 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 6:55 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $65 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 11:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 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 | 7h 31m | 4:10 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 11:41 PM | Edinburgh | Haymarket Bus Stop | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:10:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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| FlixBus | 9h 45m | 11:50 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 9:35 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 11:50:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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| National Express | 7h 45m | 11:10 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 6:55 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $46 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 11:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| National Express | 8h 50m | 1:35 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 10:25 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $47 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:35:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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| megabus | 7h 3m | 3:20 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 10:23 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $64 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:20:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:23:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 3m
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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 | 7h 31m | 4:10 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 11:41 PM | Edinburgh | Haymarket Bus Stop | Economy | $27 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:10:00 PM to Haymarket Bus Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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| FlixBus | 8h 55m | 8:40 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 5:35 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $27 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 8:40:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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| National Express | 8h 50m | 1:35 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 10:25 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $39 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 1:35:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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| National Express | 7h 45m | 11:10 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 6:55 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $46 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 11:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| megabus | 6h 8m | 4:00 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 10:08 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $64 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
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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 | 6h 47m | 2:10 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 8:57 AM | Edinburgh | Ingliston Park & Ride | Economy | $22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 AM to Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:57:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 47m
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| FlixBus | 7h 19m | 2:10 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 9:29 AM | Edinburgh | St Andrew's House Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 AM to St Andrew's House Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:29:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 19m
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| National Express | 8h 50m | 1:35 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 10:25 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:35:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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| National Express | 7h 45m | 11:10 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 6:55 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $46 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 11:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| megabus | 7h 3m | 3:20 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 10:23 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $48 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:20:00 PM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:23:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 3m
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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 | 7h 43m | 4:10 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 11:53 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $27 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:10:00 PM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:53:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 43m
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| FlixBus | 7h 36m | 4:10 PM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 11:46 PM | Edinburgh | Princes Street | Economy | $27 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:10:00 PM to Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 36m
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| National Express | 7h 45m | 11:10 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 6:55 PM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $46 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 11:10:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| National Express | 8h 50m | 1:35 AM | Manchester | Coach Station | 10:25 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $47 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 1:35:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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| megabus | 6h 8m | 4:00 AM | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 10:08 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $48 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Edinburgh is $21 on 12/16/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.
Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Edinburgh
Facts about the bus from Manchester to Edinburgh
Compare all providers like FlixBus, National Express and megabus that travel 18 times every day by bus from Manchester to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Edinburgh starting from $21!
| Cheapest Bus | $21 |
| Fastest Bus | 6h 7m |
| Earliest Bus | 1:35 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:59 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 18 Ø |
| Distance | 175.0 miles |
| Bus Companies | FlixBus, National Express, megabus and Scottish Citylink |
Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Edinburgh
Every day, 18 buses from 4 bus companies leave Manchester for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 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 buses from Manchester to Edinburgh are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Edinburgh
National Express from Manchester to Edinburgh
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester to Edinburgh:
| Cheapest Price | $39 |
| Fastest Bus | 7h 25m |
| Earliest Bus | 1:35 AM |
| Last Bus | 11:59 PM |
| Daily Connections | 4 Ø |
| Found on | 12/5/2025 |
megabus from Manchester to Edinburgh
Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Manchester to Edinburgh:
| Cheapest Price | $47 |
| Fastest Bus | 6h 7m |
| Earliest Bus | 4:00 AM |
| Last Bus | 3:20 PM |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 12/5/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Edinburgh
In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester and Edinburgh.
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Edinburgh
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