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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s industrial heritage, science, engineering and transport on the historic Liverpool Road site.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
22 m
Average duration
22 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
17 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Poynton to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Poynton to Manchester will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 1 trains that leave Poynton for Manchester on Tue, Jun 02, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 17 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 22 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 22 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 Poynton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (22m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $4 (€4) 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 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 Poynton to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:28 PM Poynton | 0h22 | 7:50 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Poynton to Manchester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:48, the last at 23:16. The fastest train covers the 10 miles (17 km) distance in 22m.
Distance 10 miles (17 km) |
Average train duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€4) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 22m |
First train 4:48 AM |
Last train 11:16 PM |
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