The average train between Tain and Manchester takes 12h and the fastest train takes 8h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Tain 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 5 times a day between Tain and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tain is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Manchester at 5:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Tain to Manchester? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Tain station and arriving at Manchester station via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Tain to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
Tain to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Book your Tain to Manchester train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Tain and Manchester is 494.9 km. The road distance is 719 km.
You can take a train from Tain to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 9h 38m.