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Manchester to Carnforth Train Route Details

First train
First train
13:24
Last train
Last train
22:24
Departure city
Departure city
Manchester
Arrival city
Arrival city
Carnforth
Journey time
Journey time
1h 4m
Distance
Distance
51 miles
Price
Price
AU$3.92*
Train operators
Train operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

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13:24
1h 33m, 1 change
Manchester Oxford Road
14:57
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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13:56
1h 16m, Direct
Deansgate
15:12
Carnforth
Northern
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14:56
1h 15m, 1 change
Deansgate
16:11
Carnforth
Northern
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15:56
1h 6m, Direct
Deansgate
17:02
Carnforth
Northern
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16:25
1h 16m, 1 change
Manchester Oxford Road
17:41
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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16:56
1h 4m, Direct
Deansgate
18:00
Paris
Northern
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