Manchester to Shotts Trains

Manchester to Shotts trains

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The average train between Manchester and Shotts takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. 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 58m
Duration: 241 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

4h 14m

£86–162

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 10:24 PM which arrives into Shotts at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Lancaster and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

2:53 PM → 6:54 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
4:53 PM → 8:56 PM
4h 2m • 2 changes
5:53 PM → 9:58 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
6:53 PM → 11:43 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:26 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
8:24 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 8m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:25 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 11:27 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 25m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:28 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

10:30 AM → 2:52 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 4:52 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
2:30 PM → 6:53 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 8:52 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

5:52 AM → 10:26 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 2m • 2 changes
8:24 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 8m • 2 changes

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