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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s role in science, technology and industry, with historic machinery and railway heritage on the oldest surviving passenger railway station site.
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$128
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h
Trains per day
11
Distance
309 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Maidstone to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Maidstone to Manchester will cost around $128 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
It's difficult to get from Maidstone to Manchester without transferring at least 3 times.
SE779600 · P85174+
W33136+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston
W33146+
SE779700 · P85169+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W33299
SE780000 · P85152+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W33054
W33119+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
P85157 · SE779900
SE780000 · P85152+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W33054
W33161+
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
P85133
SE779600 · P85174+
W33136+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston
W33189+
SE780100 · P85146+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston
W33119+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
P85157 · SE779900Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maidstone to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $77, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$151 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Maidstone to Manchester:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maidstone to Manchester costing on average $188 (€154).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
You'll arrive about 1h 15m sooner (3h 30m by train vs 4h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $151 (€124) compared to roughly $99 (€81) 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 Maidstone to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P89380 · P85324+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33172 | On time 8:05 AM Maidstone Barracks (MDB) | 4h57 | 1:02 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33294+ P89398 · P85119+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston | 9:05 AM Maidstone Barracks (MDB) | 4h44 | 1:49 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33142+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ SE780400 · P85126 | 10:05 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h14 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33161+ SE780300 · P85133+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston | 11:05 AM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h00 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33166+ P85139 · SE780200 | 12:05 PM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h01 | 4:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33189+ P85146+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ SE780100 | 1:05 PM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h00 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
SE780000 · P85152+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33054 | 2:05 PM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h00 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
SE779900 · P85157+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33119 | 3:05 PM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h00 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
SE779800 · P85162+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33299 | 4:05 PM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h01 | 8:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
SE779700 · P85169+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33146 | 5:05 PM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h01 | 9:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
SE779600 · P85174+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33136 | 6:05 PM Maidstone East (MDE) | 4h00 | 10:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Maidstone to Manchester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $77 (€63) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 192 miles (309 km) distance in 3h 52m.
Distance 192 miles (309 km) |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $77 (€63) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 52m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
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