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Trip Overview

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.

12h
Duration
447 mi
Distance
£180
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

best
  1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
  2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
  3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
9h 38m
£142–258

Tain to Manchester train times

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 1:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express17h 35m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express14h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express8h 52m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 46m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 58m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express10h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 21m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express18h 16m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express14h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express8h 52m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 46m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 58m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express8h 52m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 46m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 58m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express8h 52m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 46m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 58m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express8h 52m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 46m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express9h 58m • 2 changes

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    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine Express10h 12m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Tain to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Tain to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 9h 38m.

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