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The Whitworth
One of Manchester’s leading art galleries, known for strong modern and historic collections, major exhibitions, and a celebrated park-side setting.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$16
Fastest journey
1 h 11 m
Average duration
1 h 11 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dewsbury station (DEW) to Manchester Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dewsbury station (DEW) to Manchester Airport will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 1 trains that leave Dewsbury station (DEW) for Manchester Airport on Tue, May 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 19 the direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
On Tue, May 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 11 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 Dewsbury station (DEW) to Manchester Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dewsbury station (DEW) to Manchester Airport:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dewsbury station (DEW) to Manchester Airport costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Manchester Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 1h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $20 (€16) compared to roughly $17 (€14) 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 Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
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 Dewsbury station (DEW) to Manchester Airport trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:57 AM Dewsbury station (DEW) | 1h11 | 8:08 AM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dewsbury station (DEW) to Manchester Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:57, the last at 15:26. The fastest train covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 11m |
First train 6:57 AM |
Last train 3:26 PM |
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