The cheapest and fastest trains from Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price
£61
Average price
£61
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 15 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
326 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £61 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £61.
Of the 1 trains that leave Hove (HOV) for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 326 km distance in an average of 4 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 15 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.


Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. 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 £22, and a flight costs an average of £130.
Distance: 326 km
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£78 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £130 Average Price |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Distance 326 km |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £64 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 59m |
First train 10:50 |
Last train 18:20 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Southern from Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsAvanti West Coast, Southern trains will get you between Hove (HOV) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £22. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Hove (HOV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train

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Important Stations and Airports in Hove (HOV) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:50 - 21:00 Sunday 07:10 - 21:45
- Type of shops available: Newsagent, Booking Hall
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platforms 1 and 2
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: There is a heated waiting area on platform 1. All platforms have covered areas
- Storage location: Station front
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi.
- Operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Carluccio’s
- Hotel Chocolat
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Costa Coffee
- Pret a Manger
- Upper Crust
- McDonald's
- & more
- There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly
- Premier Inn Manchester City
- Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
- Located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
- Bus lines: 1, 2, 3, 147
- Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales
