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Heathrow to Manchester by train
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First train05:07
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Last train00:13
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 3m
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Distance255 kilometres
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Trains per day49
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Avg. journey time3hr 49m
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Train operators
Travelling from Heathrow to Manchester by train
Fast trains from Heathrow to Manchester take around 3 hours and 3 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 255 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Heathrow and Manchester.
1. Are there direct trains from Heathrow to Manchester?
Journeys between Heathrow and Manchester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 68 departures on the route from Heathrow to Manchester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 60 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Heathrow to Manchester?
The Heathrow to Manchester train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 3 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Heathrow to Manchester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Manchester is usually scheduled to depart Heathrow around 05:07 and the last train is around 00:13. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Heathrow around 05:07, and the last at 23:46.
When to book Heathrow to Manchester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Heathrow to Manchester by train.
Which train companies operate between Heathrow and Manchester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Heathrow to Manchester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Heathrow Connect
- Heathrow Express
- London Underground
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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