The average train between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Perth takes 5h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Perth. 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 hourly between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Perth. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Piccadilly Station is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Perth at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 55m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Perth? 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 Manchester Piccadilly Station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Station station and arriving at Perth station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Perth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Perth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Perth station.
Book your Manchester Piccadilly Station to Perth train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Perth is 333.4 km. The road distance is 457 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Perth via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 16m.