Trains from Liverpool James Street to Manchester Piccadilly

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Liverpool James Street to Manchester Piccadilly train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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11-05-2025

08:10

Plat. 6

Cancelled

. 6 Bus

13:38

5hr 28m

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11-05-2025

09:31

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

14:08

4hr 37m

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11-05-2025

10:43

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

14:43

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

4hr 0m

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11-05-2025

11:43

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

15:38

3hr 55m

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11-05-2025

12:02

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

16:13

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

4hr 11m

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Liverpool James Street to Manchester Piccadilly journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 55 minutes
Distance

32 miles - 51km
Weekday First Train

07:10
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

07:10
Weekend Last Train

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Liverpool James Street

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

15:32 On time

Cancelled - Chester

Platform 3

Merseyrail

15:34 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

15:37 On time

Cancelled - New Brighton

Platform 3

Merseyrail

15:39 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

15:42 On time

Cancelled - West Kirby

Platform 3

Merseyrail

15:44 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

15:46 On time

Cancelled - Chester

Platform 3

Merseyrail

15:47 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

15:49 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

15:52 On time

Cancelled - New Brighton

Platform 3

Merseyrail

Manchester Piccadilly station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Manchester Piccadilly

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

15:28 15:39

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 13

TransPennine Express

15:30 On time

Cancelled - Fishguard Harbour

Platform 10

Transport for Wales

15:33 Cancelled

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Northern

15:33 On time

Cancelled - Hadfield

Platform 2

Northern

15:35 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 5

Avanti West Coast

15:36 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 9

Northern

15:37 15:40

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 14

East Midlands Railway

15:38 On time

Cancelled - Alderley Edge

Platform 7

Northern

15:43 On time

Cancelled - Norwich

Platform 13

East Midlands Railway

15:46 On time

Cancelled - Stoke-on-Trent

Platform 7

Northern