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Manchester to Edinburgh train prices and times

Looking to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh? You can buy train tickets with Trip.com for as low as NZD 73.26, with average prices for this route around NZD 55.32.

To get the best deals, we' d recommend buying in advance and researching alternatives such as split tickets.

  • Tue, Jul 22
    From NZD 78.10
  • Wed, Jul 23
    From NZD 76.86
  • Thu, Jul 24
    From NZD 73.26
  • Fri, Jul 25
    From NZD 75.49
  • Sat, Jul 26
    From NZD 95.57
  • Sun, Jul 27
    From NZD 121.72
  • Mon, Jul 28
    From NZD 75.51
DepartsArrivesDurationOperator
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04:25
Manchester Piccadilly
09:05
Edinburgh (Waverley)
4h 40m, No directTransPennine ExpressCrossCountry
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05:01
Manchester Oxford Road
08:26
Edinburgh (Waverley)
3h 25m, No directTransPennine ExpressScotRail
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06:00
Manchester Victoria
10:07
Edinburgh (Waverley)
4h 7m, No directTransPennine ExpressLumo
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06:26
Manchester Oxford Road
09:41
Edinburgh (Waverley)
3h 15m, DirectTransPennine Express
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06:39
Deansgate
10:18
Edinburgh (Waverley)
3h 39m, No directNorthernAvanti West Coast
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06:48
Manchester Oxford Road
10:18
Paris
3h 30m, No directTransport for WalesAvanti West Coast
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Manchester to Edinburgh train route details

First train
First train
04:25
Last train
Last train
23:40
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
3h 8m
Distance
Distance
282 km
Price
Price
NZD 73.26*

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