Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Manchester will cost around £ 95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 52.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 7 m
Average
3 h 38 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
282 km
Of the 22 trains that leave Edinburgh for Manchester every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 282 km distance in an average of 3 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 174 miles (281 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 7 min | |
Average train ticket price | £71 (€81) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 5 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Cross Country, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast or London North Eastern Railway |
Trains from Edinburgh to Manchester cover the 174 miles (281 km) long route taking on average 3 h 7 min with our travel partners like Cross Country, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast or London North Eastern Railway. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £71, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £37. Travellers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Travel from Edinburgh to Manchester from £37 with Omio’s train partners CrossCountry! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train between Edinburgh and Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
CrossCountry is one of the best options when travelling by train to Manchester from Edinburgh. Omio quickly shows you current CrossCountry train timetables for the Edinburgh - Manchester journey and makes it easier than ever for you to buy train tickets online for the cheapest, fastest or earliest trip available. The distance to Manchester from Edinburgh is around 174 miles (281 km) and the cheapest CrossCountry one-way ticket you can book starts at £133. As you check the latest Edinburgh to Manchester train timetable from CrossCountry for your ideal departure and arrival times, you can also review travel information, such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard, and compare the best route available to arrive to Manchester safely. If you search for CrossCountry tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless. Let Omio quickly find you the perfect CrossCountry ticket between Edinburgh and Manchester so you can spend more time enjoying the smooth and easy journey!
CrossCountry 's current ticket policies due to COVID-19 for your train from Edinburgh to Manchester are the following:
Some of the Edinburgh train stations to Manchester you can start your journey from include Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Manchester include Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria.
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving in Manchester Piccadilly.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and travel around 0.4 miles (659 m) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Manchester Piccadilly and need to travel approximately 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the train station to the city centre in Manchester.
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