The average train between Manchester and Lochailort takes 11h 36m and the fastest train takes 8h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Lochailort. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Manchester and Lochailort. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Lochailort at 1:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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13h 31m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lochailort. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Lochailort station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Manchester to Lochailort train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Lochailort train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lochailort station.
The distance between Manchester and Lochailort is 435.8 km. The road distance is 579 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lochailort via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, and Crianlarich in around 10h 18m.