Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) train with Northern Rail

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 17

Cheapest price on Oct 17

€2

Average ticket price on Oct 17

€8

Fastest journey on Oct 17

18 m

Average journey duration on Oct 17

18 m

Trains on Oct 17

39

Distance

25 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €2.

Fast trains

On Sat, Oct 17, we found 39 trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO), including 39 direct services.

On Sat, Oct 17 the direct trains cover the 25 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .

On Sat, Oct 17 the slowest trains will take 18 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.

  • Northern RailP24216
    7:55 AM0h38
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    8:33 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    €21One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailP24149
    7:24 AM0h38
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    8:02 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    €21One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailP24151
    9:27 AM0h35
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    10:02 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    €21One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailP24225
    10:00 AM0h33
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    10:33 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    €31One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressW84659
    7:46 AM0h21
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    8:07 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    €41One-way
    0 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)

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Trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.

There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:59, the last at 22:06. The fastest train covers the 15 miles (25 km) distance in 18m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
15 miles (25 km)
Average train duration
26m
Cheapest ticket price
€3
Trains per day
10
Direct trains
10
Fastest train
18m
First train
4:59 AM
Last train
10:06 PM
Cheapest Month
Oct
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Mon
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Live departures

Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) train times

The table below shows live departures for Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) trains for today, Friday, October 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Northern RailP24223
On time
7:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
7:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC04380
Delayed
6:27 PM 7:19 PMWarrington Central (WAC)
0h18
6:44 PM 6:44 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW84730
Delayed
6:55 PM 7:44 PMWarrington Central (WAC)
0h23
7:16 PM 7:16 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP24231
On time
9:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h37
9:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW84740
On time
9:44 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
10:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC21584
On time
10:05 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h19
10:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP24236
On time
10:10 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h30
10:40 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
0 transfersDirect
Saturday, October 17
Transpennine ExpressW846526:42 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h25
7:07 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC043457:17 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h21
7:38 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP241497:24 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h38
8:02 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW846597:46 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h21
8:07 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP242167:55 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h38
8:33 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC043498:17 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h20
8:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP241508:25 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h37
9:02 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW846648:48 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h19
9:07 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP242219:00 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
9:33 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC043519:19 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
9:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP241519:27 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h35
10:02 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW846719:44 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
10:07 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP2422510:00 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
10:33 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC0435510:19 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
10:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW8467610:44 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
11:07 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP2422911:00 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
11:33 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC0435811:19 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
11:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW8468211:44 AM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
12:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP2423412:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
12:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC0436112:19 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
12:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW8468712:44 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
1:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP242371:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
1:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC043641:19 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
1:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP242402:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
2:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC215802:19 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
2:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW847012:44 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
3:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP242423:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
3:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC043703:19 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
3:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW847063:44 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
4:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP242444:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
4:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC043734:19 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
4:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP241524:27 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h35
5:02 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW847114:44 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
5:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Northern RailP242196:00 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h33
6:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
East Midlands RailwayC215826:19 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h18
6:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect
Transpennine ExpressW847246:44 PM Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
7:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)0 transfersDirect

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Train companies: Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) trainsNorthern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway trains will get you between Warrington Central (WAC) and Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) from €3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Northern Rail

About
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. It runs local and commuter services across the north of England, connecting regions including the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and the Humber coastline. As part of the National Rail network, Northern operates under a coordinated fare and ticketing system alongside other UK train companies.Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Anytime Day, single, return, and season tickets, with only one class option available: Standard. Onboard amenities may include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and refreshments on select services. Popular routes include connections between major northern cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Rail Duration
29m
Cheapest Northern Rail Price
€4
Northern Rail frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most services with drinks and snacks. Some stations have cafes and shops
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking advance tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Transpennine Express

About
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Transpennine Express Duration
19m
Cheapest Transpennine Express Price
€7
Transpennine Express frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 large items and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks, plus a small selection of hot and cold food items
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are free of charge and recommended for busy routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance booking service
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

East Midlands Railway

About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average East Midlands Railway Duration
18m
Cheapest East Midlands Railway Price
€13
East Midlands Railway frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Oxford Road (MCO), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at €3, while the average price is around €10.
The train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) takes 18m and runs 10 per day.
The distance by train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) is 15 miles (25 km).
The first train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) leaves at 4:59 AM.
The last train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) leaves at 10:06 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
Yes, there is a direct train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO). This service operates 10 times per day, provided by Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
The train journey from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road primarily passes through urban and suburban landscapes, offering limited scenic views compared to more rural routes. However, it provides a glimpse of the local towns and some greenery along the way.
Yes, you can take the train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
Popular day trips by train from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) include Bolton, Preston, Irlam, Warrington, Sheffield.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)

Most Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) trains use the Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Warrington Central (WAC) and Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Warrington
Arrival train stations in Manchester
Warrington CentralWarrington Central station, Winwick Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7TTShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rental
City-centre transport

Getting to Warrington Central from Warrington city centre

Bus4, 1, 28A, 28, 3 · 9m · €2 · every ~20 min

Warrington Central train station facilities and services

Warrington Central has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Warrington Central.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Warrington Central.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Warrington Central: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Warrington Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Warrington Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Step free access is available to both platforms at the station. Customer Lifts are available from first to last train, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.

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