Lancaster to Manchester train with Northern Rail

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Cheap train tickets from Lancaster to Manchester

Showing times and prices for Jan 26

Cheapest

$25

Average

$30

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lancaster to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

Cheapest

P12898

10:47AM0h52

Lancaster station (LAN)

11:39AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$251One-way

0 transfers

P12874

11:38AM0h54

Lancaster station (LAN)

12:32PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$301One-way

0 transfers

P12903

12:28PM0h52

Lancaster station (LAN)

01:20PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$301One-way

0 transfers

W46731

11:51AM0h59

Lancaster station (LAN)

12:50PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$321One-way

0 transfers

C49436

12:42PM1h08

Lancaster station (LAN)

01:50PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$321One-way

1 transfer

Live departures

Lancaster to Manchester train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Sunday, January 26

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
P12898	On time 10:47AM Lancaster station (LAN)	0h52	11:39AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)	0 transfersDirect
P12874	Delayed 11:38AM Lancaster station (LAN)	0h54	12:32PM 12:38PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)	0 transfersDirect
W46731	On time 11:51AM Lancaster station (LAN)	0h59	12:50PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)	0 transfersDirect
P12903	On time 12:28PM Lancaster station (LAN)	0h52	01:20PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)	0 transfersDirect
C49436	On time 12:42PM Lancaster station (LAN)	1h08	01:50PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)	1 transfer

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Lancaster to Manchester?

The best time to book your train from Lancaster to Manchester is 21 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Lancaster to Manchester route.

Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Lancaster to Manchester per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Lancaster to Manchester.

Trains

from $13

Buses

from $5

Fastest train times from Lancaster to Manchester

Showing times and prices for Jan 26

Fastest Journey

52 m

Average

57 m

Trains per day

Distance

76 km

Of the 5 trains that leave Lancaster for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

P12898

10:47AM0h52

Lancaster station (LAN)

11:39AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$251One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

P12903

12:28PM0h52

Lancaster station (LAN)

01:20PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$301One-way

0 transfers

P12874

11:38AM0h54

Lancaster station (LAN)

12:32PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$301One-way

0 transfers

W46731

11:51AM0h59

Lancaster station (LAN)

12:50PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$321One-way

0 transfers

C49436

12:42PM1h08

Lancaster station (LAN)

01:50PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)

$321One-way

1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Lancaster to Manchester

Trains from Lancaster to Manchester run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.

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

Distance

46 miles (75 km)

Average train duration

1h 2m

Cheapest ticket price

$7 (€6)

Trains per day

Direct trains

Train providers

Fastest train

51m

First train

03:46

Last train

23:05

Price information

Train providers: Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains from Lancaster to Manchester trains

For as little as $7 (€6) you can travel by train from Lancaster to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.

Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains to Manchester from Lancaster. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

Lancaster to Manchester train information with Northern Rail (3):

Average Duration: 59 min
Cheapest Price: $7

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

TransPennine Express from Lancaster to Manchester train information:

Average Duration: 51 min
Cheapest Price: $13

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.

Lancaster to Manchester train information with Virgin Trains:

Average Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cheapest Price: $32

FAQs: Trains from Lancaster to Manchester

FAQs: Travel by train from Lancaster to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lancaster to Manchester.

Cheap train tickets from Lancaster to Manchester can start from as little as $7 (€6) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Lancaster to Manchester is $14 (€12); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Lancaster to Manchester is 51 min to travel the 47 mile (75 km) long route, with around there are 6 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Lancaster to Manchester leaves at 3: 46 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Lancaster to Manchester leaves at 11: 05 PM.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Lancaster to Manchester without having to change trains with Northern Rail (3). There are 4 direct trains from Lancaster to Manchester each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the best Lancaster to Manchester train to purchase, you can travel safely and comfortably with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or Avanti West Coast. However, it's always good to check all possible train providers with services from Lancaster to Manchester to compare what amenities they may offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 11: 05 PM.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Lancaster, which is located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Manchester from Lancaster is worth doing with a journey time of 51 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Lancaster to Manchester is March.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel from Lancaster to Manchester including taking a train or bus.

Popular train stations from Lancaster to Manchester

Lancaster

Manchester

The major train station for departures in Lancaster is Lancaster. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Lancaster for your trip from Lancaster to Manchester.

Lancaster

Amenities at train station

Shopping

Parking

Dining

Accessibility

Lounge

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Address

Lancaster station, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 19:45 Saturday 05:15 - 19:45 Sunday 09:30 - 20:00

Distance to city center

2 km

Shopping

Type of shops available: News agent

Parking

Car Park: Station Car Park

Dining

Whale Tail Cafe
McDonald's
Pizzetta Republic
KFC

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts to All Platforms, accessible via taking the right hand entrance to the over bridge from the ticket office.
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

Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
National key toilets: Yes
Baby changing facilities: Yes

Lounge

Waiting rooms location: Yes, located platform 4/5 and platform 3

Public transit options for Lancaster

Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station rear entrance adjacent to platform 3.

The major train station for arrivals in Manchester is Manchester Airport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester Airport for your journey to Manchester from Lancaster.

Manchester Airport Wifi

Amenities at train station

Wifi

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Accessibility

Ticket Office

Address

Manchester Airport station, Malaga Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 3RR

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30

Distance to city center

13 km

Shopping

Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth

Parking

Car Park: No

Dining

Delices de France
Caffè Nero
Burger King
The Real Food Company

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

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

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.

Deansgate

Amenities at train station

Parking

Dining

Taxis

Accessibility

Hotel

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Address

Deansgate station, Whitworth Street West, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LG

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:20 - 23:40 Sunday 08:10 - 23:30

Distance to city center

1 km

Parking

Car Park: No

Dining

Annyeong
Katsouris Deli
Dimitri's
Armenian Taverna

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: Category A station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station From Whitworth Street, up a ramp (43 paces, 1:25 slope) and level access through the entrance into the foyer. Or from the junction of Chester Road, Whitworth Street and Deansgate, level access through the entrance, along the corridor and up 21 steps into the foyer. Then, to Manchester: Past the ticket office, via the lift in the foyer. Or up a ramp (34 paces), up 17 steps onto the platform. To Bolton, Warrington and Wigan : Via the lift in the foyer or along the subway (26 paces), up a ramp (32 paces) and up 18 steps onto the platform. Level access to Manchester platform also via overbridge from Metrolink G-Mex Metrolink stop. Lift available first to last train, currently 06:20 - 23:40 Monday to Saturday. 08:10 - 23:30 Sunday.
Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Ramp for train access: Yes
Wheelchairs available: No
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No

Hotel

Ibis Hotel Manchester City Centre
Macdonald Townhouse Hotel
Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Novotel

Public transit options for Deansgate

Onward travel information: Free Metro shuttle bus link from station front serving Manchester City centre including Victoria Station On both sides of Whitworth Street, Deansgate and Chester Road for buses to Piccadilly Gardens, Altrincham or Sale. Contact Busline 0871 200 2233
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at bus stops on Whitworth St.
Metro: Metrolink G-Mex tram stop linked by footbridge from Manchester platform. 0161 228 7811

Manchester Oxford Road Parking

Amenities at train station

Parking

Dining

Accessibility

Hotel

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Address

Manchester Oxford Road station, Station Approach, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 6FU

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:40 Sunday 07:30 - 22:00

Parking

Car Park: No

Dining

Costa
Annyeong
Franco Manca
Katsouris Deli

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

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

Hotel

Malmaison
Ibis Hotel Manchester City Centre
Macdonald Townhouse Hotel
Hilton Manchester Deansgate

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)

Manchester Victoria Parking

Amenities at train station

Parking

Dining

Accessibility

Hotel

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Address

Manchester Victoria station, Station Approach, Todd Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 1WY

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:00 Sunday 08:00 - 22:15

Parking

Car Park: No

Dining

Costa
Annyeong
Franco Manca
Katsouris Deli

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps
Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office.
Accessible toilets: Yes
Ramp for train access: Yes
Wheelchairs available: Yes
Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No

Toilets Location: A key is available in the Duty's Manager's office.
Baby changing facilities: No

Hotel

Copperhead Hotel
The Light Boutique ApartHotel
The Works ApartHotel
Travelodge

Public transit options for Manchester Victoria

Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up point is on Station Approach (M3 1WY) directly outside the station main entrance, outside the M & S shop.

Manchester Piccadilly Wifi