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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum on the site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, covering Manchester’s industrial, scientific and computing heritage.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wombwell to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wombwell to Manchester will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 1 trains that leave Wombwell for Manchester on Sun, May 31, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 2 h 25 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 train as it is the most popular option from Wombwell to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wombwell to Manchester:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wombwell to Manchester costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 16m by train vs 1h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $44 (€35) compared to roughly $15 (€12) 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 Wombwell to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:05 AM Wombwell | 1h30 | 9:35 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Wombwell | 2h32 | 12:37 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Wombwell to Manchester run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 (€34) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:35, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average train duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€34) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 1h 30m |
First train 12:35 AM |
Last train 10:15 PM |
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