Manchester to Shotts Trains

Manchester to Shotts trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Shotts takes 4h 44m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to Shotts. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 44m
Duration: 241 mi
Distance: £86
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

4h 32m

£56–141

Manchester to Shotts train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Shotts. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Shotts at 8:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:53 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
2:53 PM → 6:54 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
3:06 PM → 7:37 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
4:53 PM → 8:56 PM
4h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:26 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 12:33 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:30 AM → 2:52 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 4:52 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
2:52 PM → 6:53 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
4:52 PM → 8:52 PM
4h • 2 changes

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