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Manchester to Perth by train
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First train04:40
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Last train23:46
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 18m
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Distance334 kilometres
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Trains per day39
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Avg. journey time5hr 6m
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Train operators
Travelling from Manchester to Perth by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Perth take around 4 hours and 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 334 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Perth.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Perth?
Journeys between Manchester and Perth usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 40 departures on the route from Manchester to Perth 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 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Perth?
The Manchester to Perth train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 18 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Perth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Perth is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 04:50 and the last train is around 23:46. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 04:40, and the last at 23:01.

What's the Manchester to Perth train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Perth are $26.55.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $40 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $37. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Manchester to Perth 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 Manchester to Perth by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Perth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Perth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Caledonian Sleeper
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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