Edinburgh to Manchester by train
Edinburgh Waverley → Manchester Piccadilly
Trains link Edinburgh (Edinburgh Waverley) and Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) in about 3h 14m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 3h 14m
- Typical
- ≈ 3h 24m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, LNER, TransPennine Express
How long does the train from Edinburgh to Manchester take?
The fastest trains cover Edinburgh to Manchester in about 3h 14m; a typical journey takes around 3h 24m.
Is there a direct train from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Yes: direct trains run between Edinburgh Waverley and Manchester Piccadilly.
Legendary routes through Edinburgh or Manchester
- LNER Azuma London → Edinburgh
- Avanti West Coast London → Manchester
- Belmond Royal Scotsman Edinburgh → Edinburgh
- Highland Main Line Edinburgh → Inverness
More trains from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh → Stirling ≈ 48 min · direct
- Edinburgh → Glasgow ≈ 1h 07m · direct
- Edinburgh → Dundee ≈ 1h 08m · direct
- Edinburgh → Newcastle ≈ 1h 21m · direct
- Edinburgh → York ≈ 2h 14m · direct
- Edinburgh → Aberdeen ≈ 2h 20m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.