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Manchester to Carnforth Train Route Details

First train
First train
16:25
Last train
Last train
22:08
Departure city
Departure city
Manchester
Arrival station
Arrival station
Carnforth
Journey time
Journey time
2h 6m
Distance
Distance
81 km
Price
Price
£ 2.00*
Train operators
Train operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern, Transport for Wales

What are the next train times from Manchester to Carnforth?

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16:25
2س21د, 2 change
Manchester Oxford Road
18:46
Carnforth
TransPennine Express
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17:08
2س15د, 2 change
Deansgate
19:23
Carnforth
NorthernTransPennine Express
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17:24
2س33د, 2 change
Manchester Oxford Road
19:57
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressAvanti West Coast
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18:24
2س16د, 2 change
Manchester Oxford Road
20:40
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressAvanti West Coast
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18:39
2س17د, 2 change
Deansgate
20:56
Carnforth
NorthernTransPennine Express
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19:08
2س33د, 2 change
Deansgate
21:41
Paris
NorthernAvanti West Coast
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