Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train with TransPennine Express

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for 21 Apr

Cheapest price

£82

Average price

£82

Fastest journey

5 h 21 m

Average duration

5 h 29 m

Trains per day

2

Distance

294 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Northern Rail (3)G32019+TransPennine ExpressP12705+CrossCountryC65941
08:485h21
Manchester Airport (MIA)
14:09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£821One-way
2 changes
Transport for WalesW18918+TransPennine ExpressP12711+CrossCountryC65944
09:255h36
Manchester Airport (MIA)
15:01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
£821One-way
2 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m.

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£53

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£36

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Cheapest

4h 26m

average duration

Fastest

3h 56m

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30m

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9h 57m

average duration

9h 27m

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Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Monday 21 April
Last updated at 15:16
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
northern_railG32019+transpennine_expressP12705+cross_countryC65941
On time
07:48 Manchester Airport (MIA)
5h21
13:09 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
2 changes
transport_for_walesW18918+transpennine_expressP12711+cross_countryC65944
On time
08:25 Manchester Airport (MIA)
5h36
14:01 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
2 changes

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Overview: Train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

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Trains from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £26 but you can travel from only £15 by bus.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £15
Distance
293 km
Average train duration
3h 56m
Cheapest ticket price
£26
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
2
Train providers
4
Fastest train
3h 28m
First train
07:04
Last train
18:30
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £15

Train companies: TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast trains Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh

Buy your official TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast train tickets between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh from £26 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable trip.

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Train information from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh with TransPennine Express:

  • Average Duration: 3 h 28 min
  • Cheapest Price: £26

FAQs: Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh train

FAQs: Travel by train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh.
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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh

Manchester
Edinburgh
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
Public transport options for Haymarket
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
  • Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free public Wi-Fi available.
Lockers
Lockers
  • You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
Dining
Dining
  • Bagel Factory
  • Burger King
  • Caffè Nero
  • Costa Coffee
  • JD Wetherspoon
  • The Pasty Shop
  • The Beer House
  • M&S
  • Pret a Manger
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
  • Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • 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.
WC
WC
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
Hotel
Hotel
  • Old Waverley Hotel
  • Jurys Inn Edinburgh
  • The Scotsman Hotel
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
  • Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
Public transport options for Edinburgh Waverley
  • Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
  • Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
  • Metro: No metro available.

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