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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
$106
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
3 h 27 m
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
274 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Epsom to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Epsom to Manchester will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $106.
Of the 1 trains that leave Epsom for Manchester on Mon, Jun 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct trains cover the 274 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 27 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 3 h 27 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Epsom to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Epsom to Manchester:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Epsom to Manchester costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Epsom to Manchester costing on average $155 (€125).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (3h 26m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $103 (€83) compared to roughly $72 (€58) 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 Epsom to Manchester trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W33172+ G27557+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 9:16 AM 8:30 AMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h32 | 1:02 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33294+ G27569+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 10:16 AM 9:30 AMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h19 | 1:49 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33142+ G27575+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 10:52 AM 10:00 AMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h19 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33161+ G27587+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 11:40 AM 11:00 AMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h05 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33315+ G27593+ C32041+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 12:13 PM 11:30 AMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h25 | 3:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33166+ G27599+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 12:39 PM 12:00 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h06 | 4:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33189+ G27611+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 1:38 PM 1:00 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h05 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33183+ G27617+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ C32051 | Delayed 2:08 PM 1:30 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h27 | 5:57 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33054+ G27623+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 2:37 PM 2:00 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h05 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33119+ G27635+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 3:40 PM 3:00 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h05 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33365+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ G27641+ C21592 | Delayed 4:11 PM 3:30 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h06 | 7:36 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33299+ G27647+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 4:40 PM 4:00 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h06 | 8:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33290+ G27653+ G66777+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 5:12 PM 4:30 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h30 | 9:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33146+ G27659+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 5:38 PM 5:00 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h06 | 9:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33045+ G27659+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+ G38998 | Delayed 5:30 PM 5:00 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h15 | 9:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
S78043+ G27665+ C32072+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 6:10 PM 5:31 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h27 | 9:58 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33136+ G27671+ Tube from London Victoria to London Euston | Delayed 6:37 PM 6:01 PMEpsom station (EPS) | 4h04 | 10:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Epsom to Manchester run on average 2 times per day, taking around 3h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $89 (€72) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 170 miles (274 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 170 miles (274 km) |
Average train duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $89 (€72) |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 3h 25m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 10:15 PM |
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