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Compare bus and train for Stockport to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockport to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 6 miles (10 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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You'll arrive about 25m sooner (12m by train vs 37m by car). Tickets start at around €5 compared to roughly €3 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.
Travel optionsfrom Stockport to Manchester
How to get from Stockport to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockport to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L890113:15 PM 0h10 Stockport station (SPT) 3:25 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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L890113:15 PM 0h10 Stockport station (SPT) 3:25 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W341299:36 PM 0h08 Stockport station (SPT) 9:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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L892009:40 PM 0h10 Stockport station (SPT) 9:50 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
C3217410:01 PM 0h14 Stockport station (SPT) 10:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
W340429:57 PM 0h08 Stockport station (SPT) 10:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockport and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockport station (SPT) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 12 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast.
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