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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s role in science, technology and industry, with historic machinery and railway heritage on the oldest surviving passenger railway station site.
Cheapest price
$123
Average price
$123
Fastest journey
3 h 51 m
Average duration
4 h 13 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
263 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stratford to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stratford to Manchester will cost around $123 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $123.
Of the 2 trains that leave Stratford for Manchester on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 263 km distance in an average of 4 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 51 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 4 h 34 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Stratford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stratford to Manchester:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford to Manchester costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $178 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stratford to Manchester costing on average $192 (€157).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
The journey is about 38m faster (3h 21m by train vs 3h 59m by car) and roughly $15 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 (€72) vs $102 (€84)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Stratford to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+ W33752+ C38464 | 6:01 PM Stratford (London) (SRA) | 3h04 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33752+ C38472 | On time 6:04 PM Maryland (MYL) | 3h01 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33752+ P85704 | 6:11 PM Stratford International (SFA) | 2h54 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from Stratford (London) to London Euston+ W33541 | On time 6:18 PM Stratford (London) (SRA) | 3h01 | 9:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+ W33541+ P66900 | On time 6:20 PM Stratford (London) (SRA) | 2h59 | 9:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33541+ C38499 | On time 6:22 PM Maryland (MYL) | 2h57 | 9:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33541+ P85361 | 6:31 PM Stratford International (SFA) | 2h48 | 9:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33759+ V93996+ P85361 | 6:31 PM Stratford International (SFA) | 3h40 | 10:11 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33676+ C38515 | On time 6:34 PM Maryland (MYL) | 3h10 | 9:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33759+ C38515+ V93996 | On time 6:34 PM Maryland (MYL) | 3h37 | 10:11 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from Stratford (London) to London Euston+ W33676 | On time 6:36 PM Stratford (London) (SRA) | 3h08 | 9:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston+ W33676+ C38515 | 6:37 PM Stratford (London) (SRA) | 3h07 | 9:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33768+ L89096+ C37370 | On time 6:40 PM Maryland (MYL) | 4h01 | 10:41 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from Stratford (London) to London Euston+ W33768+ L89096 | On time 6:42 PM Stratford (London) (SRA) | 3h59 | 10:41 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33768+ L89096+ P85965 | 6:47 PM Stratford International (SFA) | 3h54 | 10:41 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33490+ P85710 | 7:11 PM Stratford International (SFA) | 3h39 | 10:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33490+ C38577 | On time 7:22 PM Maryland (MYL) | 3h28 | 10:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+ W33750+ P85716 | 8:11 PM Stratford International (SFA) | 3h24 | 11:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Stratford to Manchester run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $58 (€47) but you can travel from only $10 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 22:01. The fastest train covers the 163 miles (263 km) distance in 2h 54m.
Distance 163 miles (263 km) |
Average train duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 2h 54m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 10:01 PM |
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