Manchester to Edinburgh bus

Manchester - Edinburgh bus information

Manchester Edinburgh bus map

Bus Time 6h54m
Origin Manchester, England
Destination Edinburgh, Scotland
Distance 175 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £13.73
Bus operators: FlixBus
  • The coaches connecting Manchester (England) to Edinburgh (Scotland) are operated by FlixBus.
  • We found buses from €13.73 to travel in the next 180 days. The cost of the bus from Manchester to Edinburgh can slighlty change depending especially on how much time in advance you book it but you will see that most of the time, travelling by bus is the cheapest travel option.
  • Even if travelling by coach is often cheaper, it is not faster. In fact, the average journey duration to travel by coach between Manchester and Edinburgh is 6h54m covering a distance of about 175 miles.

Best prices for bus tickets Manchester - Edinburgh

from €22.00 MORE 8h37m
from £15.40 MORE 8h25m
from £13.73 MORE 7h43m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £21.44 MORE 3h27m

Prices calendar to travel between Manchester and Edinburgh

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Manchester - Edinburgh

Leaving today? Find the next coach services to Edinburgh

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
09:10
Edinburgh Bus Station
17:35
8h25m FlixBus
Manchester Airport Bus Station
09:25
Edinburgh Bus Station
16:50
7h25m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
10:15
Edinburgh Bus Station
16:50
6h35m National Express
Manchester Airport Bus Station
10:35
Edinburgh Bus Station
19:10
8h35m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
11:10
Edinburgh Bus Station
19:10
8h00m National Express
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
11:50
Edinburgh Bus Station
21:35
9h45m FlixBus
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
13:00
Edinburgh Bus Station
19:23
6h23m Megabus
Manchester Airport Bus Station
20:25
Edinburgh Bus Station
07:40
11h15m National Express
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
20:30
Edinburgh N St David St
03:27
6h57m Megabus
Manchester Central Coach Station
21:00
Edinburgh Bus Station
07:40
10h40m National Express
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 16 services are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first bus Manchester to Edinburgh departs at 00:45. The last one leaves at 23:59. Coach companies may adapt the first and last departure hours depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a popular event.

Best time to book a Manchester - Edinburgh bus

Bus fare depending on when you buy your ticket

£18

90

£13

60

£18

30

£21

15

£18

7

£22

3

£22

1

£25

Same day

Days before Departure

As you can note in the graph above, the price of the ticket for a coach from Manchester to Edinburgh is more expensive as you approach your travel date. Buying your ticket early can help you pay less as well as avoiding missing the bus because there are no tickets left. It is 50% cheaper to purchase your seat 2 months in advance (from £13) rather than on the day you're travelling (from £25).

The results take into account the best fares found, when booking early versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from Manchester to Edinburgh

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Manchester to Edinburgh for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Edinburgh Manchester bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Regent Road
£14.83 13/05/2025 02:10 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Regent Road
£14.83 13/05/2025 15:30 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£14.83 13/05/2025 02:10 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£14.83 01/05/2025 11:50 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Regent Road
£14.83 14/05/2025 15:30 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Regent Road
£14.83 14/05/2025 02:10 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£14.83 14/05/2025 11:50 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£14.83 14/05/2025 02:10 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£14.83 13/05/2025 11:50 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£15.38 13/05/2025 09:10 FlixBus 6 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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