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The Whitworth
Major university art gallery in Manchester with modern and historic collections, noted for strong exhibitions and a park-side setting.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 18 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Huddersfield station (HUD) 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 Huddersfield station (HUD) to Manchester Airport will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 2 trains that leave Huddersfield station (HUD) for Manchester Airport on Tue, Jun 30, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 30 the direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 18 m .
On Tue, Jun 30 the slowest trains will take 1 h 19 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 Huddersfield station (HUD) 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 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Huddersfield station (HUD) to Manchester Airport:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Huddersfield station (HUD) to Manchester Airport costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Manchester Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
Tickets start at around $20 (€17) compared to roughly $13 (€11) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.09 (€-5.85). The journey takes 1h 2m versus 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Huddersfield station (HUD) to Manchester Airport trains for today, Monday, June 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:26 AM Huddersfield station (HUD) | 1h19 | 7:45 AM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:26 AM Huddersfield station (HUD) | 1h18 | 9:44 AM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Huddersfield station (HUD) to Manchester Airport run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:25, the last at 09:54. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (45 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 27 miles (45 km) |
Average train duration 1h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 6:25 AM |
Last train 9:54 AM |
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