Trains from Edinburgh to Manchester Piccadilly

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Edinburgh to Manchester Piccadilly train times

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11-05-2025

07:59

10:38

2hr 39m

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11-05-2025

09:14

11:58

2hr 44m

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11-05-2025

09:27

11:39

2hr 12m

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11-05-2025

09:57

12:26

2hr 29m

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11-05-2025

09:59

13:14

3hr 15m

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Edinburgh to Manchester Piccadilly journey summary

Average Journey Time

2hr 12 minutes
Distance

175 miles - 282km
Weekday First Train

06:59
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

06:59
Weekend Last Train

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Edinburgh

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

04:50 Delayed

Cancelled - Fort William

Caledonian Sleeper

04:30 On time

Cancelled - Carlisle

Platform BUS

BUS

TransPennine Express

Manchester Piccadilly station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Manchester Piccadilly

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

03:41 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 13

TransPennine Express

04:37 On time

Cancelled - Scarborough

TransPennine Express

04:40 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

TransPennine Express

04:53 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Transport for Wales

04:57 On time

Cancelled - Oxenholme Lake District

TransPennine Express

05:04 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Northern

05:05 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Avanti West Coast