Kent to Manchester Trains

Kent to Manchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kent and Manchester takes 3h 44m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Kent 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 44m
Duration: 249 mi
Distance: £116
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Ashford International

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Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly

3h 51m

£93–164

Kent to Manchester train times

Trains run hourly between Kent and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Kent is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Ashford International and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:18 PM → 3:44 PM
3h 25m • 2 changes
1:18 PM → 4:44 PM
3h 25m • 2 changes
2:18 PM → 5:44 PM
3h 25m • 2 changes
3:18 PM → 6:44 PM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:25 AM
6h 41m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:25 AM
6h 41m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:25 AM
6h 41m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:43 AM → 8:44 AM
7h • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
8:18 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:43 AM → 12:05 PM
10h 21m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
9:17 AM → 1:49 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
10:17 AM → 2:19 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:47 AM → 8:25 AM
7h 37m • 2 changes
6:35 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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