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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
$3
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
33 m
Average duration
47 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Crewe to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Crewe to Manchester will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $3.
Of the 6 trains that leave Crewe for Manchester on Wed, Jun 10, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 33 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 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.
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G90075Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crewe 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 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Manchester:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Crewe to Manchester costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
The journey is about 21m faster (43m by train vs 1h 4m by car) and roughly $0.74 (€0.60) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€10) vs $13 (€11)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Crewe to Manchester trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L89066 | On time 6:46 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 7:40 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33981 | On time 7:08 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h35 | 7:43 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90073 | On time 7:16 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 8:28 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34204 | On time 8:10 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h35 | 8:45 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90076 | On time 8:16 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 9:28 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00781 | On time 8:27 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h32 | 8:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y62730 | On time 8:30 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 9:13 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89079 | On time 8:46 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 9:40 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34147 | On time 9:10 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 9:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90079 | On time 9:16 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 10:28 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38945 | On time 9:32 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h41 | 10:13 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89084 | On time 9:46 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 10:40 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34273 | On time 10:10 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 10:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90081 | On time 10:16 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 11:28 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38947 | On time 10:30 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 11:13 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89089 | On time 10:46 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 11:40 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34185 | On time 11:10 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 11:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90083 | On time 11:16 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 12:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38967 | On time 11:30 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 12:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89093 | On time 11:46 AM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 12:40 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34040 | On time 12:10 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 12:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90085 | On time 12:16 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 1:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38950 | On time 12:30 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 1:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89098 | On time 12:46 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 1:40 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33931 | On time 1:10 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 1:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90086 | On time 1:16 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 2:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38975 | On time 1:30 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 2:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89104 | On time 1:46 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 2:40 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34179 | On time 2:10 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 2:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90087 | On time 2:16 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 3:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38953 | On time 2:30 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 3:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89107 | On time 2:46 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 3:40 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33954 | On time 3:10 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 3:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90070 | On time 3:16 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 4:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38983 | On time 3:30 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 4:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89062 | On time 3:46 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 4:40 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33926 | On time 4:10 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 4:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90072 | On time 4:16 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 5:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38955 | On time 4:30 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h43 | 5:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89068 | On time 4:46 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 5:40 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33963 | On time 5:10 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h34 | 5:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90075 | On time 5:16 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 6:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38991 | On time 5:30 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h44 | 6:14 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89076 | On time 5:46 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h54 | 6:40 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33873 | On time 6:11 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 0h33 | 6:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90077 | On time 6:16 PM Crewe station (CRE) | 1h12 | 7:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Crewe to Manchester run on average 9 times per day, taking around 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (45 km) distance in 47m.
Distance 27 miles (45 km) |
Average train duration 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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