The average train between Burton upon Trent and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 2h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Burton upon Trent to Manchester Piccadilly Station. 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 every 2 hours between Burton upon Trent and Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burton upon Trent is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Burton upon Trent to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Burton upon Trent station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Burton upon Trent to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Burton-on-Trent station.
Burton upon Trent to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Burton upon Trent to Manchester Piccadilly Station train tickets online with Cross Country, East Midlands Railways and 2 other operators.
The distance between Burton upon Trent and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 84.2 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly via Sheffield in around 2h 1m.