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Your journey

Edinburgh to Islamabad on 31 October 2026

13h 30m to 16h 10m2 legs, changing in Manchester.Fare information: Indicative

Journey legs

  1. Edinburgh to Manchester

    Train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast

    3h 15m to 3h 35m
    Getting there and waiting
    15m to 30m
    ModeTrain
    BaggageEverything travels with youOperator rules, read 11 Sept
    FareIndicative
    Source: Pro Travel Net curated network, version 1. Verified 9 September 2026. Curated figure.
    Booked on the operator’s own siteThis does not look right
    Manchester changeSafe

    Safe change between two terminals in the city: the leg before can run 20 min long and 115 min are counted for the change.

  2. Manchester to Islamabad

    Flight with Pakistan International Airlines

    6h 45m to 8h
    Getting there and waiting
    1h 55m to 2h 25m
    Getting away at the other end
    1h 20m to 1h 40m
    ModeFlightAirports: Manchester Airport to Islamabad International.
    BaggageOperator page not read yet
    FareIndicative
    Source: Manchester Airport destination guide: Islamabad. Verified 10 September 2026. Estimated figure.

    Into the city from Islamabad: taxi, local buses; agree the fare before the journey. Airport page, read 12 Sept

Corridor knowledge

Visa (UK passport)

Visa required for British passport holders before travel; apply through the Pakistan online visa portal, see source.

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Documents (UK passport)

Passport must have at least 6 months left after the date of the visa application; see source.

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Documents (UK passport)

Get the passport stamped on entry to Pakistan; leaving without an entry stamp is very difficult, see source.

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Warning (UK passport)

The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Pakistan; check the regional advice before booking, see source.

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Customs

Importing alcohol or pork into Pakistan is illegal and can lead to detention; see source.

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Train leg (TransPennine Express): carry-on only, 3 cabin bags, see operator

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Use this plan

https://protravelnet.com/en/journey/plan?from=Edinburgh&to=Islamabad&mode=earliest&vd=2026-10-19&v=net-228abc86fbe813c9&s=223308d21cda83e0

Known limits

Show known limits

Future schedules can change before 31 October 2026.

Travel intervals include uncertainty but cannot guarantee connections.

Operator baggage rules depend on the fare and ticket conditions.

Visa, document and customs requirements can change.

There is no direct train from Edinburgh to Islamabad.

There is no direct coach from Edinburgh to Islamabad.

Times are typical ranges from published timetables and distance, not live departures. Nothing is booked here.

Engine
1.0.0
Network
net-228abc86fbe813c9
Network written
19 October 2026
Answer for
31 October 2026