Train Manchester to Mallaig from £163 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Mallaig takes 11h 13m and the fastest train takes 8h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Mallaig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 13m
Duration: 374 mi
Distance: £163
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain

10h 47m

£110–267

Manchester to Mallaig train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Manchester and Mallaig. The earliest departure is at 8:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Mallaig at 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 11h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, April 3, 2026

10:38 PM → 1:35 PM
Arrives next day
14h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

8:53 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 11:38 PM
8h 44m • 3 changes
7:53 PM → 5:43 PM
Arrives next day
21h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

2:52 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
8:30 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
17h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

8:53 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
11:36 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

8:53 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
11:36 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

8:53 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
11:36 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

8:53 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
11:36 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, April 10, 2026

8:53 AM → 5:43 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes

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