- Must visit
The Whitworth
University art gallery in nearby Manchester known for historic and contemporary collections, strong temporary exhibitions, and a park-side setting.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
15 m
Average duration
17 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Manchester Airport will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 6 trains that leave Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) for Manchester Airport on Sun, Jun 14, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 14 the direct trains cover the 13 km distance in an average of 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 14 the slowest trains will take 20 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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A28762
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A28762Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Manchester Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $3.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23m 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Manchester Airport:
A train is $0.84 (€0.68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Manchester Airport costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Manchester Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (18m by train vs 23m by car). Tickets start at around $7 (€5) compared to roughly $3 (€3) 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.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Manchester Airport trains for today, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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A28549 | Delayed 6:03 PM 6:51 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h19 | 6:16 PM 6:16 PMManchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89895 | Delayed 6:06 PM 7:00 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h15 | 6:20 PM 6:20 PMManchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89970 | Delayed 6:10 PM 7:04 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h21 | 6:31 PM 6:31 PMManchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89830 | 7:18 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h18 | 7:36 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84925 | 7:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h16 | 7:44 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89897 | On time 7:36 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h21 | 7:57 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89832 | 7:47 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h13 | 8:00 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A28548 | On time 7:51 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h19 | 8:10 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38536 | 7:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 8:15 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89974 | On time 8:04 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h21 | 8:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89834 | 8:18 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h18 | 8:36 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84875 | On time 8:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h15 | 8:45 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89901 | On time 8:36 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h21 | 8:57 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89838 | 8:47 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h13 | 9:00 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A28547 | On time 8:51 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h19 | 9:10 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38538 | 8:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 9:15 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89875 | 9:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h15 | 9:15 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89980 | On time 9:04 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h21 | 9:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89841 | 9:18 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h18 | 9:36 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84927 | 9:28 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h18 | 9:46 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89905 | On time 9:36 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h22 | 9:58 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89845 | 9:47 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h14 | 10:01 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A28546 | On time 9:51 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 10:11 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38540 | On time 9:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 10:15 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89986 | On time 10:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 10:26 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89849 | 10:18 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h15 | 10:33 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84931 | 10:26 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h17 | 10:43 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89909 | On time 10:36 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h22 | 10:58 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89853 | On time 10:49 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h13 | 11:02 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A28545 | On time 11:01 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 11:21 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89992 | 11:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 11:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89912 | 11:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h21 | 11:58 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89856 | On time 11:47 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h15 | 12:02 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 14 | |||||
G89837 | 12:23 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h16 | 12:39 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84876 | 12:43 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h15 | 12:58 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A28762 | 12:52 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h20 | 1:12 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89886 | 1:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h17 | 1:17 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84905 | 1:26 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h16 | 1:42 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G90111 | 1:31 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h22 | 1:53 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Manchester Airport run on average 15 times per day, taking around 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $3 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 23:37. The fastest train covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 13m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average train duration 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€3) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 13m |
First train 4:23 AM |
Last train 11:37 PM |
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University art gallery in nearby Manchester known for historic and contemporary collections, strong temporary exhibitions, and a park-side setting.
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A long-running airport restaurant serving Italian staples in a casual sit-down setting, suitable for travellers wanting a full meal.
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