The cheapest and fastest trains from Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Cheapest price
£179
Average price
£179
Fastest journey
4 h 22 m
Average duration
4 h 43 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
234 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) will cost around £179 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £179.
To travel from Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) you need to make at least 3 changes.










Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. 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 coach costs an average of £39, and a train costs an average of £180.
Distance: 234 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£199 Average Price | £51 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 00:14 Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) | 9h28 | 09:42 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 3 changes | |
![]() | 05:39 Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) | 5h29 | 11:08 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 4 changes | |
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Compare prices and tickets Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) by train, coach or flight
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Distance 234 km |
Average train duration 2h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £180 |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 4h 22m |
First train 00:14 |
Last train 23:29 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Stansted Express, Abellio Greater Anglia from Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) trainsAvanti West Coast, Stansted Express, Abellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) and Manchester Airport (MIA) from £39. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Avanti West Coast
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FAQs: Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) to Manchester Airport (MIA) train

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Important Stations and Airports in Bishop's Stortford station (BIS) and Manchester Airport (MIA)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:00 Sunday 09:00 - 18:00
- Type of shops available: Newsagent
- Car Park: Premium Bay
- Staff help available: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The accessible (radar key) toilets are located on each platform. Toilets are open during staffing hours only
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On station forecourt
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops outside station on new link road.
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30
- Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The Ladies toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The Gents toilets are located at the end of Platform 2. The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: No cycle storage
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L & M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
