Train Inverness to Manchester from £177 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Inverness and Manchester takes 8h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness 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.

8h 54m
Duration: 404 mi
Distance: £177
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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7h 21m

£129–283

Inverness to Manchester train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Inverness and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, April 3, 2026

6:52 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
14h 29m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

6:44 AM → 1:21 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 3:21 PM
7h 26m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 7:21 PM
8h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

10:52 AM → 5:19 PM
6h 27m • 1 change
3:21 PM → 11:19 PM
7h 58m • 1 change
6:52 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
14h 29m • 1 change

Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

6:38 AM → 1:21 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 3:21 PM
7h 26m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 7:21 PM
8h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

6:38 AM → 1:21 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 3:21 PM
7h 26m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 7:21 PM
8h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

6:38 AM → 1:21 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 3:21 PM
7h 26m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 7:21 PM
8h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

6:38 AM → 1:21 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 3:21 PM
7h 26m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 39m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 7:21 PM
8h 31m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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