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Edinburgh to Manchester Train Tickets

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Get a first-hand look at the beauty that is England by taking a trip from Edinburgh to Manchester by train during your stay in the UK! You’ll board with either Virgin Trains or TransPennine Express and delight in a comfortable, carefree travel experience by high-speed commuter. Take advantage of value-priced, flexible ticket fares plus the variety of fast and friendly services offered in Standard or First Class.

You can always find good reason to come to Manchester! With its many diverse retail shops, restaurants, pubs, museums and art galleries, the place the English often call the “second city” of the UK is just overflowing with character! Manchester also plays host to a yearly schedule of fun international events and festivals. The Museum of Science and Industry, Whitworth Art Gallery, John Rylands Library and Beetham Tower skyscraper are but a few samples of Manchester’s long list of attractions.

Purchase your Edinburgh to Manchester ‘Ticket on Departure & Reservation’ e-ticket here. Soon after, you’ll receive your order confirmation along with a ticket collection reference number via email. Simply use this number to retrieve your physical ticket from a ticket collection machine anywhere in Britain and you’ll be set to travel!

Journey Details

Frequency

Trains depart approximately every 40 minutes during peak times and every 1-2 hours

Travel time

3 hours and 13 minutes non-stop (fastest time)

Train stations

Edinburgh Waverley and Manchester Piccadilly

Train features

Virgin Trains and TransPennine Express high-speed trains, reaching a maximum speed of 200km/h
Ticket Fares

When booking your Ticket on Departure & Reservation for travel from Edinburgh to Manchester by train, the following fare options may be available:

Anytime

Anytime tickets offer full flexibility. With no time restrictions, you are free to travel aboard any train, even during peak hours.

Advance

Advance tickets are less expensive, but have a limited availability. The sooner you book, the less you pay. Ideal for those committed to traveling on a particular date, time and train.

Off-peak

Off-peak tickets offer some flexibility, allowing you to travel aboard any train operating during off-peak hours on your ticket date. Though peak times may vary, they are typically before 9:30am and between 4:00pm and 7:00pm.
Ticket Classes

Standard Class

Standard class coaches provide comfortable, quality seating.

First Class

First class coaches are equipped with larger, reclining seats that offer superior comfort as well as plenty of leg and elbow room. Passengers can enjoy a number of complimentary services that include at-seat food and drink catering.
Ticket Discounts

Child discount

Children under 5 years of age travel for free. Children between the ages of 5 and 15 can save up to 50% off the adult ticket price.
Train Services and Amenities
  • Onboard food and drink catering (subject to availability)
  • WiFi internet access
  • Power outlets and work tables
  • “Quiet Zone” seating (on select trains)
  • Designated storage areas for personal luggage items
  • Priority seating for elderly and disabled passengers
  • Non-smoking coaches
Additional Details

Seat reservations

In most cases, your ‘Ticket on Departure & Reservation’ will include a seat reservation. Exceptions where the seat may not be reserved at the time of booking include shorter journeys that don’t offer seat reservations or when the allocation of reservable seats is fully booked. In either case, your ticket is still valid and you can sit in any vacant seat.

Ticket Purchase Conditions and Delivery

Tickets for travel from Edinburgh to Manchester by train may be booked up to 3 months in advance. Refunds and exchanges are not permitted.
Once your e-ticket order has been processed, you will receive an email confirmation with a ticket collection #. Collect your physical ticket simply by using this number at a self-service ticket dispensing machine at the station before boarding.

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