Manchester to Paisley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Paisley takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is an hourly train service from Manchester to Paisley. 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 50m
Duration: 228 mi
Distance: £80
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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3h 47m

£51–123

Manchester to Paisley train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Paisley. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Paisley at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:53 PM → 7:40 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
4:06 PM → 8:05 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
4:53 PM → 8:21 PM
3h 28m • 2 changes
5:24 PM → 8:56 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:54 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:54 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:54 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:54 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:28 AM → 1:09 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 1:39 PM
3h 40m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 3:03 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 10:54 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 36m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:39 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Paisley? 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.