Train Manchester to Saltcoats from £100 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Saltcoats takes 4h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to Saltcoats. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 48m
Duration: 251 mi
Distance: £100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain

4h 35m

£64–165

Manchester to Saltcoats train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Saltcoats. 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 Saltcoats at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:24 PM → 5:26 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
1:53 PM → 5:56 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
2:53 PM → 6:57 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
3:06 PM → 7:28 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:28 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:28 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:28 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:28 AM
4h 35m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:28 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:28 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
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