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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum on the site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, covering Manchester’s industrial, scientific and computing heritage.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
30 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
20 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alderley Edge to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alderley Edge to Manchester will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 1 trains that leave Alderley Edge for Manchester on Sun, May 31, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 20 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 30 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 Alderley Edge to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (27m by train vs 44m by car). Tickets start at around $8 (€6) compared to roughly $6 (€5) 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.
Direct services run with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited.
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 Alderley Edge to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:33 AM Alderley Edge | 0h29 | 8:02 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Alderley Edge to Manchester run on average 7 times per day, taking around 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:51, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 12 miles (20 km) distance in 29m.
Distance 12 miles (20 km) |
Average train duration 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 29m |
First train 1:51 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
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