The average train between Perth and Manchester takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Perth to Manchester. 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 hourly between Perth and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Perth is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Perth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Manchester station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Perth to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Book your Perth to Manchester train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Perth and Manchester is 332.9 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a train from Perth to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 4h 59m.