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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£54
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£75
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
3 h 17 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
3 h 23 m
Trains on 18 Sept
37
Distance
281 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) will cost around £75 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £54.
To travel from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) you need to make at least one change.
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P24236 · G89852+
C2465718:524h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)23:09Manchester Victoria (MCV)£541One-way3 changes- W34268+G89834+G1594916:524h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)21:09Manchester Victoria (MCV)£541One-way2 changes
G01170+G1580817:044h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)21:08Manchester Victoria (MCV)£551One-way1 change- W84928+C3266118:123h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)21:39Manchester Victoria (MCV)£571One-way1 change
- W34268+L8928616:523h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)20:33Manchester Victoria (MCV)£601One-way1 change
- W00587+P2851114:523h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)18:09Manchester Victoria (MCV)£601One-way1 change
- W34124+P2850712:523h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:09Manchester Victoria (MCV)£611One-way1 change
- W84901+C326578:123h26Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:38Manchester Victoria (MCV)£661One-way1 change
- W84918+C3260914:123h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:39Manchester Victoria (MCV)£701One-way1 change
- W84928+C3266118:123h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)21:39Manchester Victoria (MCV)£571One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a flight costs an average of £344.
Distance: 281 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£63 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £344 Average Price | £88 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV):
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) costing on average £63.
A coach is £310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) costing on average £344.
Other travel options to Manchester Victoria (MCV) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Coach takes on average 6h 15m.
The journey is about 37m faster (3h 37m by train vs 4h 14m by car) and roughly £25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£63 vs £88). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 G08170+C24945 | On time 5:37 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h41 | 9:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C02042+G16013 | On time 6:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h48 | 10:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W34265+L89253 | On time 6:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h41 | 10:33 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W29868+G16071 | On time 7:03 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h06 | 11:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C02002+C24952 | On time 7:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h48 | 11:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84901+C32657 | On time 8:12 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h26 | 11:38 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C02015+C24954 | On time 8:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h48 | 12:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W85785 · G15907 | On time 9:08 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h10 | 13:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C02006+G15907 | On time 9:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h48 | 13:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84907+C32626 | On time 10:11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h28 | 13:39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C01942+G15922 | On time 10:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h48 | 14:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W34060+L89265 | On time 10:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h41 | 14:33 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| G80055+G15833 | On time 11:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h09 | 15:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C02029+G15900 | On time 11:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h49 | 15:19 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84912+C32649 | On time 12:12 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h27 | 15:39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W34124+P28507 | 12:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h17 | 16:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| G01161+G15813 | On time 13:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h04 | 17:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C02014+C24969 | On time 13:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h48 | 17:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84918+C32609 | On time 14:12 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h27 | 17:39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W00587+P28511 | On time 14:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h17 | 18:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| G80080+G15817 | On time 15:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h09 | 19:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C01988+C24975 | On time 15:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h48 | 19:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84923+C32641 | On time 16:11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h28 | 19:39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C02066+C24979 | On time 16:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h49 | 20:19 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W34268+L89286 | On time 16:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h41 | 20:33 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W34268+G89834 · L89286 | On time 16:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h41 | 20:33 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
| W34268+G89834+G15949 | On time 16:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h17 | 21:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
| G01170+G15808 | On time 17:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h04 | 21:08 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| C01989+C24980 | On time 17:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h51 | 21:21 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84928+C32661 | 18:12 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h27 | 21:39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W33861+G89849 · L89382 | On time 18:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h34 | 22:26 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
| W33861+L89382 | On time 18:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h34 | 22:26 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W33861+P24236 · G89852+C24659 | On time 18:52 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h17 | 23:09 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
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Trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £12 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:12, the last at 20:00. The fastest train covers the 281 km distance in 3h 4m.
Distance 281 km |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 4m |
First train 5:12 |
Last train 20:00 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trainsTranspennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Victoria (MCV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Most Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains use the Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Victoria station pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Edinburgh Waverley from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Waverley train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
Getting to Manchester Victoria from Manchester city centre
Manchester Victoria train station facilities and services
Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Victoria.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Victoria.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Victoria: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Most popular train connections from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Most popular trains to and from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
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