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The cheapest and fastest trains from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester
Showing times and prices for Dec 31
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$189
Fastest journey
2 h 23 m
Average duration
2 h 37 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
226 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester will cost around $189 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Fast trains
Of the 4 trains that leave Hemel Hempstead for Manchester on Wed, Dec 31, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Dec 31 the direct trains cover the 226 km distance in an average of 2 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 23 m .
On Wed, Dec 31 the slowest trains will take 3 h 18 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.
10:42AM2h23
Hemel Hempstead01:05PMManchester
$351One-way
0 transfers
03:42PM2h23
Hemel Hempstead06:05PMManchester
$1131One-way
0 transfers
05:42AM2h23
Hemel Hempstead08:05AMManchester
$3011One-way
0 transfers
04:07AM3h18
Hemel Hempstead07:25AMManchester
$3081One-way
0 transfers
05:42AM2h23
Hemel Hempstead08:05AMManchester
$3011One-way
0 transfers
03:42PM2h23
Hemel Hempstead06:05PMManchester
$1131One-way
0 transfers
10:42AM2h23
Hemel Hempstead01:05PMManchester
$351One-way
0 transfers
04:07AM3h18
Hemel Hempstead07:25AMManchester
$3081One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Hemel Hempstead to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €53.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€98 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €142 Average price |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Hemel Hempstead to Manchester train times
The table below shows live departures for Hemel Hempstead to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 2:19 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:07 AM Hemel Hempstead | 3h18 | 7:25 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:42 AM Hemel Hempstead | 2h23 | 8:05 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:42 AM Hemel Hempstead | 2h23 | 1:05 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Avanti West Coast as well as West Midlands Trains offer trains services from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester. Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Avanti West Coast, but also compare tickets for the likes of West Midlands Trains to find the best option for your trip from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
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Why book with Omio over Trainline and Rail Europe?
- Multiple travel company options: While Avanti West Coast tickets can be bought on Avanti West Coast's website or third party sellers, Omio allows you to compare with the likes of West Midlands Trains to help you choose the right option for your journey from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $35 (€28) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:07, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 140 miles (226 km) distance in 2h 23m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $24 (€19)
Distance 140 miles (226 km) |
Average train duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€28) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 23m |
First train 04:07 |
Last train 22:15 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $24 (€19)
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester trainsAvanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains trains will get you between Hemel Hempstead and Manchester from $24 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Avanti West Coast
About
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 23m
Cheapest Price
$35 (€28)
Avanti West Coast frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
West Midlands Trains
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 19m
West Midlands Trains frequency
16 a day
FAQs: Trains from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
To fully experience Manchester, including its cultural landmarks, museums, and vibrant nightlife, spending 2 to 3 days is typically sufficient.
The train from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester takes 2h 23m and runs 3 per day.
The last train from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester leaves at 10:15 PM.
There is no direct train service currently available from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
A day trip from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester is not feasible as the travel duration is 2h 23m. There are 3 train trips per day, covering a distance of 140 miles (226 km).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
The distance by train from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester is 140 miles (226 km).
The train station in Hemel Hempstead that goes to Manchester is Hemel Hempstead station (HML), which connects to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
There is no high speed train available from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
In Manchester, you can explore Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, with its tours and museum. Discover the Northern Quarter, known for its independent shops and street art, or enjoy a captivating performance at the Manchester Opera House. For nightlife, check out Deansgate Locks' bars and clubs. Spend a relaxing day at Heaton Park, one of Europe's largest municipal parks. Visit the Manchester Art Gallery, Science and Industry Museum, and see the stunning architecture of Manchester Cathedral. The John Rylands Library offers a look at rare manuscripts, while Castlefield invites leisurely strolls through its historic ruins and canals.
The train journey from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester offers a mix of urban and rural scenery, passing through the Chiltern Hills and the Peak District, providing picturesque views of rolling countryside, charming villages, and expansive landscapes.
Train ticket prices from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $35 (€28), while the average price is around $123 (€98).
The cheapest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester is by bus, with a cost of around $24 (€19).
The first train from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester leaves at 4:07 AM.
Yes, you can take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester
Hemel Hempstead
Manchester
The major train station for departures in Hemel Hempstead is Hemel Hempstead. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Hemel Hempstead for your trip from Hemel Hempstead to Manchester.
Amenities at train station
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Dining
- Fishery Wharf Cafe
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Card payment only.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets and accessible toilets (non-RADAR) are located within the Booking Hall Concourse. All toilet facilities are only available during Booking Office opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00-20:00, Saturday 07:00-20:00 and Sunday 07:30-19:00. The toilet facilities are not available when the Ticket Office is closed.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The accessible toilets (non-RADAR) are located in the Booking Hall Concourse. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Friday 06:00-20:00, Saturday 07:00-20:00 and Sunday 07:30-19:00. The toilet facilities are not available when the Ticket Office is closed.
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transit options for Hemel Hempstead
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Public service bus stops outside station entrance.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday 06:00 - 14:0016:00 - 19:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 06:00 - 19:40 Saturday 08:00 - 14:45 Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Distance to city center
2 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is accessible outside the Booking Hall, for card payment only.
- Accessible toilets: No
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 4. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Friday 06:00-19:45, Saturday 08:00-15:00 and Sunday 09:00-17:00. The toilet facilities are not available when the Ticket Office is closed.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Station forecourt
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transit options for Apsley
- Onward travel information: Bus stops on main road at bottom of footpath
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops on A4251 London Road, near to station drive entrance
The major train station for arrivals in Manchester is Manchester Piccadilly. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester Piccadilly for your journey to Manchester from Hemel Hempstead.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
LockersParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike Rental
Car RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
Wifi
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi.
Lockers
- Operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Dining
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Carluccio’s
- Hotel Chocolat
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Costa Coffee
- Pret a Manger
- Upper Crust
- McDonald's
- & more
Accessibility
- There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Hotel
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly
- Premier Inn Manchester City
- Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
Information Desk
- Located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Public transit options for Manchester Piccadilly
- Bus lines: 1, 2, 3, 147
- Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30
Distance to city center
13 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The Ladies toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The Gents toilets are located at the end of Platform 2. The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: No cycle storage
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transit options for Manchester Airport
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L & M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotel
Lost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:40 Sunday 07:30 - 22:00
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: There will be no toilet provision at Manchester Oxford Road from 15th July to 25th July to allow for existing toilets to be refurbished
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: on Platform 4/5
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Manchester Oxford Road
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Whitworth St West (200 yards from station) (station side for Liverpool, opposite side for Piccadilly)
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