Stansted to Manchester train
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Train schedule from Stansted to Manchester
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Fastest train times from Stansted to Manchester
Fastest Journey
4 h 11 m
Average
4 h 12 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
241 km
It's difficult to get from Stansted to Manchester without transferring at least 2 times.
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Overview: Train from Stansted to Manchester
 | Distance | 149 miles (240 km) |
 | Average train duration | 3 h 19 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $97 (€90) |
 | Train frequency | 25 a day |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train companies | East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast or Greater Anglia |
Trains from Stansted to Manchester cover the 149 miles (240 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 19 min with our travel partners like East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast or Greater Anglia. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $74 (€69), but the average price of train tickets is $97 (€90). Travelers depart most frequently from Stansted Airport and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Train companies: CrossCountry and Abellio Greater Anglia from Stansted to Manchester trains
Find the best trains between Stansted and Manchester with Omio's travel partners CrossCountry and Abellio Greater Anglia from $74 (€69). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Manchester from Stansted you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Looking for trains from Stansted to Manchester? CrossCountry is one of the best companies to travel with on the 149 miles (240 km) route to Manchester from Stansted. As an official travel partner of CrossCountry, Omio quickly shows you the latest CrossCountry train schedules and timetables, tickets and offers (such as baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), travel information, and prices so that you can check for ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest Stansted to Manchester routes, find the best amenities to make your trip smooth and easy, and buy the most affordable CrossCountry train tickets that fit your budget. If you use the Omio app to search for trains from Stansted to Manchester, you can quickly see if the CrossCountry ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you’re ready, book your Stansted - Manchester train now on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy your upcoming trip with CrossCountry!
Find cheap tickets for Abellio Greater Anglia trains from Stansted to Manchester on Omio. Omio can help you find the best train deals and prices all in one place by showing you the most up-to-date Stansted to Manchester train schedule from Abellio Greater Anglia, the latest train ticket offers available and other travel information for the 149 miles (240 km) journey to Manchester from Stansted, including information on baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard depending on the class fare you pick and choose. If you search for trains between Stansted and Manchester in the Omio app, you can check to see if the Abellio Greater Anglia trains available are mobile tickets, which makes it even more convenient for you to go paperless when traveling. Check the Abellio Greater Anglia train schedule for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route available to get to Manchester from Stansted and then book a cheap train with ease. Sit back and enjoy your upcoming train from Stansted to Manchester with Abellio Greater Anglia!
Train information from Stansted to Manchester with Abellio Greater Anglia:
- Average Duration: 2 h 21 min
- Abellio Greater Anglia frequency: 22 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Stansted to Manchester
When departing from Stansted, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Stansted Airport, Stansted, London Stansted Airport and Stansted Mountfitchet. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your route in train stations like Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria.
Omio customers book a train from Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly most frequently for this route.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this trip, Stansted Airport, located approximately 5 miles (8.1 km) from the city center of Stansted. The most popular arrival train station in Manchester, called Manchester Piccadilly, is located around 0.6 miles (954 m) away from its city center.
Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
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Train lines: Stansted Express, West Anglia Main Line, CrossCountry
Onward travel information: Local buses and National Coach routes stop in bus station located at airport
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement services operate from the main coach station as directed by Station Staff.
WifiParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityLocation for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport stop at the junction of Station Road and Church Road, next to the Kings Arms public house
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