Manchester to Edinburgh bus

Manchester - Edinburgh bus information

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Bus Time 6h54m
Origin Manchester, England
Destination Edinburgh, Scotland
Distance 175 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £8.91
Bus operators: FlixBus
  • The coaches connecting Manchester (England) to Edinburgh (Scotland) are operated by FlixBus.
  • We found buses from €8.91 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 €24.00 MORE 8h42m
from £14.07 MORE 8h50m
from £8.91 MORE 7h40m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £15.07 MORE 3h29m

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.

Best time to book a Manchester - Edinburgh bus

Bus fare depending on when you buy your ticket

£18

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£12

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£18

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£20

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£18

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£22

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£21

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£24

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 £12) rather than on the day you're travelling (from £24).

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
Bus Station
£8.91 11/01/2025 10:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£8.91 10/01/2025 10:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£8.91 09/01/2025 10:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£8.91 08/01/2025 10:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£9.44 12/01/2025 10:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
St Andrew's House
£11.53 10/01/2025 10:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
St Andrew's House
£11.53 10/01/2025 15:30 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
Bus Station
£12.05 12/01/2025 02:05 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
St Andrew's House
£12.05 12/01/2025 10:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Edinburgh
St Andrew's House
£12.05 12/01/2025 15:30 FlixBus 5 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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