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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
$94
Average price
$153
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 23 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
223 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stevenage to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stevenage to Manchester will cost around $153 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $94.
It's difficult to get from Stevenage to Manchester without transferring at least once.
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G80266Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stevenage to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Manchester:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $182 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average $209 (€168).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (2h 53m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $103 (€83) compared to roughly $77 (€62) 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.
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 Stevenage to Manchester trains for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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W34074+ W32872+ Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston | Delayed 12:13 PM 12:17 PMStevenage station (SVG) | 3h02 | 3:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33954+ Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+ W45473 | Delayed 12:33 PM 12:31 PMStevenage station (SVG) | 3h13 | 3:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W34053+ W32886+ Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston | Delayed 12:53 PM 12:47 PMStevenage station (SVG) | 3h18 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Stevenage to Manchester run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 22:57. The fastest train covers the 138 miles (223 km) distance in 2h 51m.
Distance 138 miles (223 km) |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 51m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 10:57 PM |
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