How to get from Edinburgh to Manchester: connecting flights, about 4h 50m total

Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester

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Prices by day: Edinburgh to Manchester

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Best fares from Edinburgh to Manchester

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Cheapest one-way $52 15 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $54 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $54 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $52

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Belfast: 4h 50m
two tickets, via Belfast: $43
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 175 mi (281 km)

fastest

Via Belfast

4h 50m

with the connection

Edinburgh to Belfast flight 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Belfast International, George Best Belfast City. Departure to Manchester: Belfast International, George Best Belfast City.

Belfast to Manchester flight 1h

two ticketsfrom $43

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Edinburgh to cities closest to Manchester

Edinburgh to Birmingham Birmingham: 70 mi (113 km) from Manchester, flight 1h 10m from $42 Edinburgh to Bristol Bristol: 141 mi (227 km) from Manchester, flight 1h 15m from $49 Edinburgh to London London: 163 mi (262 km) from Manchester, flight 1h 35m from $20 Edinburgh to Dublin Dublin: 166 mi (267 km) from Manchester, flight 1h 5m from $28 Edinburgh to Belfast Belfast: 168 mi (271 km) from Manchester, flight 50m from $23 Edinburgh to Southampton Southampton: 181 mi (291 km) from Manchester, flight 1h 50m

To Manchester from cities closest to Edinburgh

Aberdeen to Manchester Aberdeen: 93 mi (149 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 15m from $108 Inverness to Manchester Inverness: 112 mi (181 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 25m Belfast to Manchester Belfast: 143 mi (230 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h from $21 Dublin to Manchester Dublin: 217 mi (350 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h from $17 Shannon to Manchester Shannon: 322 mi (519 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 15m from $26 London to Manchester London: 331 mi (533 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 5m from $40

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Belfast.

What is the fastest way to fly from Edinburgh to Manchester?

Via Belfast: 50m to the connection, 1h after it, about 4h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Belfast from $43. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Manchester from Edinburgh?

175 mi (281 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.