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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s industrial heritage, science, engineering and transport on the historic Liverpool Road site.
Cheapest price
$84
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 55 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
297 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Falkirk to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Falkirk to Manchester will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $84.
Of the 1 trains that leave Falkirk for Manchester on Tue, Jun 02, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 297 km distance in an average of 3 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Falkirk to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $194.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Falkirk to Manchester:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Falkirk to Manchester costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $192 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Falkirk to Manchester costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $99 (€80) compared to roughly $81 (€65) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Falkirk to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:23 AM Falkirk | 3h55 | 12:18 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Falkirk to Manchester run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $84 (€68) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:38, the last at 20:25. The fastest train covers the 184 miles (297 km) distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 184 miles (297 km) |
Average train duration 3h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $84 (€68) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 55m |
First train 12:38 AM |
Last train 8:25 PM |
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