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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price on Oct 08
€3
Average ticket price on Oct 08
€5
Fastest journey on Oct 08
13 m
Average journey duration on Oct 08
13 m
Trains on Oct 08
64
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport to Manchester will cost around €5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
On Thu, Oct 08, we found 64 trains from Manchester Airport to Manchester, including 64 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 08 the direct trains cover the 13 km distance in an average of 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 13 m .
On Thu, Oct 08 the slowest trains will take 13 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.
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G89599Trains from Manchester Airport to Manchester run on average 12 times per day, taking around 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €1 if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:03, the last at 22:46. The fastest train covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 13m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average train duration 17m |
Cheapest ticket price €1 |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 13m |
First train 5:03 AM |
Last train 10:46 PM |
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The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to Manchester trains for today, Wednesday, October 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G89067 | On time 2:29 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 2:48 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86154 | Delayed 1:39 PM 2:32 PMManchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 1:58 PM 1:58 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38389 | On time 3:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 3:43 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89053 | On time 3:29 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 3:48 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86163 | On time 3:32 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 3:52 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G16020 | On time 3:44 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 3:57 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89543 | On time 3:48 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 4:01 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85201 | On time 4:04 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 4:17 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24631 | On time 4:44 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 4:57 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89550 | On time 4:48 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 5:01 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85206 | On time 5:04 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h15 | 5:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90072 | On time 5:07 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h21 | 5:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89554 | On time 5:17 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 5:31 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38398 | On time 5:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 5:43 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89609 | 11:46 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h21 | 12:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24994 | On time 12:38 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 12:51 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90053 | On time 1:14 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 1:27 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C25045 | On time 1:50 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 2:04 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15885 | On time 2:28 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 2:41 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C25044 | On time 3:21 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 3:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24464 | 4:07 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 4:20 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89552 | 7:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 7:31 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38394 | 7:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 7:43 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89042 | 7:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 7:48 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86159 | 7:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 7:52 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15897 | 7:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 7:57 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89556 | 7:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 8:01 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85168 | 8:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h15 | 8:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90073 | 8:07 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h21 | 8:28 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89560 | 8:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 8:31 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38399 | 8:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 8:43 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89062 | 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 8:48 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86165 | 8:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 8:52 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86165 | 8:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h27 | 8:59 AM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15896 | 8:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 8:57 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89564 | 8:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 9:01 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85170 | 9:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h15 | 9:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90076 | 9:07 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h21 | 9:28 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89569 | 9:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 9:31 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38403 | 9:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 9:43 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89045 | 9:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 9:48 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86170 | 9:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 9:52 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24590 | 9:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 9:57 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89573 | 9:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 10:01 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85177 | 10:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h15 | 10:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90079 | 10:07 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h21 | 10:28 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89577 | 10:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 10:31 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38405 | 10:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 10:43 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89047 | 10:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 10:48 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86176 | 10:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 10:52 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85182 | 12:04 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h15 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90083 | 12:07 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h21 | 12:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89593 | 12:17 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 12:31 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38413 | 12:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 12:43 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89072 | 12:29 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 12:48 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86122 | 12:32 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 12:52 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24608 | 12:44 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 12:57 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89597 | 12:48 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h13 | 1:01 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85188 | 1:04 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h15 | 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90085 | 1:07 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h21 | 1:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89602 | 1:17 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h14 | 1:31 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38415 | 1:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h18 | 1:43 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89051 | 1:29 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h19 | 1:48 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G86141 | 1:32 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0h20 | 1:52 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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