Train Manchester to Mallaig from £170 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Mallaig takes 12h 10m and the fastest train takes 8h 43m. 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.

12h 10m
Duration: 373 mi
Distance: £170
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Preston

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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 Dalmuir to Crianlarichtrain
Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain

10h 51m

£116–268

Manchester to Mallaig train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Manchester and Mallaig. 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 Mallaig at 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, May 28, 2026

2:53 PM → 11:37 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes
11:41 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
13h 58m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, May 29, 2026

5:52 AM → 5:44 PM
11h 51m • 4 changes
2:53 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
11:36 PM → 1:36 PM
Arrives next day
14h • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, May 30, 2026

5:52 AM → 5:44 PM
11h 51m • 4 changes
2:53 PM → 11:39 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
7:53 PM → 5:44 PM
Arrives next day
21h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, May 31, 2026

1:52 PM → 11:39 PM
9h 47m • 4 changes
8:30 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
17h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, June 1, 2026

5:52 AM → 5:44 PM
11h 51m • 4 changes
2:53 PM → 11:37 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes
11:36 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 4m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, June 2, 2026

5:52 AM → 5:44 PM
11h 51m • 4 changes
2:53 PM → 11:37 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes
11:36 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 4m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, June 3, 2026

5:52 AM → 5:44 PM
11h 51m • 4 changes
2:53 PM → 11:37 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Mallaig? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Manchester to Mallaig.

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Distance: 373.5 mi
Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mallaig, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Mallaig via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, and Crianlarich in around 10h 51m.

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