Manchester to Sawley Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Sawley takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to Sawley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 16m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 15m

£32–56

Manchester to Sawley train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Sawley. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Sawley at 5:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:43 PM → 4:33 PM
1h 49m • 1 change
3:43 PM → 5:33 PM
1h 49m • 1 change
4:43 PM → 6:33 PM
1h 49m • 1 change
5:43 PM → 7:33 PM
1h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:13 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:13 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:13 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 27m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:15 AM → 8:39 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 9:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
9:43 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Sawley? 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.