Train Gloucester to Manchester from £88 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Gloucester and Manchester takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Gloucester to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 5m
Duration: 133 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 53m

£57–103

Gloucester to Manchester train times

Trains run hourly between Gloucester and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

2:49 PM → 5:29 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 6:29 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 7:29 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
5:49 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:29 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 11:29 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
9:49 AM → 12:29 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:59 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 53m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:29 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:49 AM → 11:29 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:02 AM → 12:30 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
12:49 PM → 3:29 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
2:49 PM → 5:29 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
4:49 PM → 7:29 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:59 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:29 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 11:29 AM
2h 41m • 1 change

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