Manchester to Cairngorms National Park Trains

Manchester to Cairngorms National Park trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Cairngorms National Park takes 7h 57m and the fastest train takes 6h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Cairngorms National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 57m
Duration: 369 mi
Distance: £163
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness

7h 1m

£129–254

Manchester to Cairngorms National Park train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Manchester and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:24 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:31 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 7:25 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
2:24 PM → 8:32 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:31 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 7:25 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
2:24 PM → 8:32 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:31 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 7:25 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
2:24 PM → 8:32 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:31 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 7:21 PM
6h 57m • 1 change
2:24 PM → 8:28 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

10:30 AM → 4:48 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 6:35 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
6:30 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
16h 59m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:31 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 7:25 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
2:24 PM → 8:32 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:25 AM → 1:31 PM
7h 6m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 4:26 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
12:24 PM → 7:25 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
2:24 PM → 8:32 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
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