Manchester to Forres Trains

Manchester to Forres trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Forres takes 10h 27m and the fastest train takes 7h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Forres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 27m
Duration: 429 mi
Distance: £176
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

best

Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain

8h 57m

£135–244

Manchester to Forres train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Manchester and Forres. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:24 PM which arrives into Forres at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:25 PM → 7:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 29m • 2 changes
8:24 PM → 10:02 AM
Arrives next day
13h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:25 AM → 3:26 PM
9h • 2 changes
10:24 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
12:24 PM → 7:56 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
2:24 PM → 10:01 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:25 AM → 3:26 PM
9h • 2 changes
10:24 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
12:24 PM → 7:56 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
2:24 PM → 10:01 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:25 AM → 3:26 PM
9h • 2 changes
10:24 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
12:24 PM → 7:56 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
2:24 PM → 10:01 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:25 AM → 3:26 PM
9h • 2 changes
8:24 AM → 5:50 PM
9h 26m • 2 changes
10:24 AM → 7:05 PM
8h 41m • 2 changes
2:24 PM → 10:01 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:40 PM
9h 10m • 2 changes
2:30 PM → 11:12 PM
8h 42m • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 7:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 24m • 2 changes
6:30 PM → 10:02 AM
Arrives next day
15h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 3:26 PM
9h • 2 changes
10:24 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
12:24 PM → 7:56 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
2:24 PM → 10:01 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes

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