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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St Albans to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Albans to Manchester will cost around NOK 1,467 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only NOK 691.
It's difficult to get from St Albans to Manchester without transferring at least 2 times.
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Trains from St Albans to Manchester run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at NOK 791 but you can travel from only NOK 712 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 143 miles (231 km) distance in 2h 34m.
Distance 143 miles (231 km) |
Average train duration 3h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price NOK 791 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 34m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 10:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 3 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from St Albans to Manchester.
The table below shows live departures for St Albans to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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C10102+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W34070 | 7:11 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h08 | 10:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W45420+ W88034 · Y80809+ W33961 | 7:12 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h53 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
C10031+ C41858+ W88034 · Y80809 | 7:16 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h49 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4 transfers | |
W45608+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W34273 | 7:33 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h11 | 10:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W11103 · W70270+ W33961 | 7:37 AM St Albans Abbey (SAA) | 3h28 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W45610+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33961 | 7:48 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h17 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W32949+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W34038 | 8:11 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h08 | 11:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W45524+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W34185 | 8:27 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h17 | 11:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C10096+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W34059 | 8:45 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h20 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C10052+ C41866 · W70858 · W70958 | 8:48 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 4h17 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4 transfers | |
W32951+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W34102 | 9:13 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 3h06 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W45387+ C41869 · W70861 · W70961 | 9:14 AM St Albans City (SAC) | 4h25 | 1:39 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4 transfers | |
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Most St Albans to Manchester trains use the St Albans City to Manchester Piccadilly station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Use this guide to compare St Albans and Manchester train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
St Albans City has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at St Albans City.
Wi-Fi is available at St Albans City. ATMs are available at St Albans City.
Ticket office support is available at St Albans City.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at St Albans City: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St Albans City: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at St Albans City: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to the platform. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
St Albans Abbey has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at St Albans Abbey.
Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at St Albans Abbey: Parking.
Available at St Albans Abbey: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at St Albans Abbey: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is located on Platform One, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Oxford Road has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Oxford Road: 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.
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