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Edinburgh to Manchester train prices and times

Planning a journey from Edinburgh to Manchester? Trip.com offers train tickets starting from as low as NZD 17.34, with average prices for this route around NZD 53.52. To ensure you get the most affordable fares, we suggest exploring alternatives like split tickets.

  • Fri, Jul 25
    From NZD 26.07
  • Sat, Jul 26
    From NZD 26.07
  • Sun, Jul 27
    From NZD 27.08
  • Mon, Jul 28
    From NZD 21.93
  • Tue, Jul 29
    From NZD 17.34
  • Wed, Jul 30
    From NZD 31.33
  • Thu, Jul 31
    From NZD 31.33
DepartsArrivesDurationOperator
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05:29
Edinburgh (Waverley)
10:19
Manchester Victoria
4h 50m, No directTransPennine Express
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06:06
Edinburgh (Waverley)
10:09
Manchester Victoria
4h 3m, No directCrossCountryTransPennine Express
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06:12
Edinburgh (Waverley)
09:22
Manchester Oxford Road
3h 10m, DirectTransPennine Express
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06:30
Edinburgh (Waverley)
10:19
Manchester Victoria
3h 49m, No directLNERTransPennine Express
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06:52
Edinburgh (Waverley)
10:19
Manchester Victoria
3h 27m, No directAvanti West CoastNorthern
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06:52
Edinburgh (Waverley)
10:22
Paris
3h 30m, No directAvanti West CoastTransPennine Express
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Edinburgh to Manchester train route details

First train
First train
05:29
Last train
Last train
23:45
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
3h 9m
Distance
Distance
282 km
Price
Price
NZD 17.34*

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