The cheapest and fastest trains from London Stansted Airport to Manchester
Cheapest price
£39
Average price
£80
Fastest journey
3 h 37 m
Average duration
3 h 37 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
244 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Stansted Airport to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to Manchester will cost around £80 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £39.
To travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester you need to make at least 2 changes.
XC073600+
G08129+
C2462814:205h25Stansted Airport (SSD)19:45Manchester Victoria (MCV)£391One-way2 changes
XC073700+
G08123+
G1600513:205h24Stansted Airport (SSD)18:44Manchester Victoria (MCV)£391One-way2 changes
XC073500+
C02097+
W45753+
G1612015:205h56Stansted Airport (SSD)21:16Manchester Victoria (MCV)£391One-way3 changes
C02131+
XC073900+
W45765+
G1610011:205h54Stansted Airport (SSD)17:14Manchester Victoria (MCV)£511One-way3 changes
XC073500+
G08136+
C2463415:205h24Stansted Airport (SSD)20:44Manchester Victoria (MCV)£511One-way2 changes
P66331+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+
W3316111:283h37Stansted Airport (SSD)15:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£871One-way2 changes
P66443+
W33119+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston15:283h37Stansted Airport (SSD)19:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£731One-way2 changes
P66419+
W33054+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston14:283h37Stansted Airport (SSD)18:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£781One-way2 changes
P66395+
W33189+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston13:283h37Stansted Airport (SSD)17:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£841One-way2 changes
P66346+
W33128+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston11:413h38Stansted Airport (SSD)15:19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£871One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Stansted Airport to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Manchester 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 train which can get you there in 3h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £47.
Distance: 244 km
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£84 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Stansted Airport to Manchester train times
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Manchester trains for today, Saturday 16 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P46588+ W03071+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston | 19:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h07 | 23:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
| Sunday 17 May | |||||
P66129+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33349+ N28606 | 7:10 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h58 | 12:08 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 3 changes | |
P66129+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross+ G80208+ G16075 | 7:10 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h13 | 12:23 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3 changes | |
P66141+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33098+ NT016600 | 7:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h02 | 12:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 changes | |
P66165+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33353+ G00857 | On time 7:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h37 | 12:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 changes | |
P66189+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33172 | 8:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h34 | 13:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66201+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33352+ G00860 | 8:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h48 | 13:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 changes | |
P66245+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33294 | 9:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h08 | 13:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66290+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33142 | 10:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 14:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66302+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33267 | 10:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h46 | 14:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66315+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33161 | 11:09 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h56 | 15:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
XC073900+ W45765+ C02131+ G16100 | 11:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h54 | 17:14 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3 changes | |
P66331+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33161 | 11:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h37 | 15:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66346+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33128 | 11:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 15:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66359+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33354 | 11:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h46 | 15:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
XC073800+ G08118+ G16010 | 12:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h24 | 17:44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
P66371+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33166 | 12:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 16:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66383+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33332 | 12:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h46 | 16:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
XC073700+ G08123+ G16005 | 13:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h24 | 18:44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
P66395+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33189 | 13:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h37 | 17:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66401+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33214 | 13:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h51 | 17:32 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66407+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33160 | 13:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h46 | 17:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
XC073600+ G08129+ C24628 | 14:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h25 | 19:45 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
P66419+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33054 | 14:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h37 | 18:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66425+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33361 | 14:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 18:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66431+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33280 | 14:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h46 | 18:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
XC073500+ G08136+ C24634 | 15:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h24 | 20:44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
XC073500+ W45753+ C02097+ G16120 | 15:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h56 | 21:16 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 3 changes | |
P66443+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33119 | 15:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h37 | 19:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66449+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33305 | 15:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 19:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66455+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33302 | 15:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h46 | 19:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
XC073400+ C02127+ G15829 | 16:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h19 | 21:39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2 changes | |
P66467+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33299 | 16:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 20:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66473+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33318 | 16:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 20:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
P66478+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W33187 | 16:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h46 | 20:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
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Why book with Omio vs Avanti West Coast?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Avanti West Coast, but also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway or Cross Country to find the best option for your trip from London Stansted Airport to Manchester.
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Why book with Omio over Wanderu, Raileurope or Rome2rio?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway or Cross Country to find the best option for your trip from London Stansted Airport to Manchester.
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from London Stansted Airport to Manchester.
Journey information
Overview: Train from London Stansted Airport to Manchester
Trains from London Stansted Airport to Manchester run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £47 but you can travel from only £22 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 07:09, the last at 21:11. The fastest train covers the 244 km distance in 3h 33m.
Distance 244 km |
Average train duration 3h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £47 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 7:09 |
Last train 21:11 |
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High Season Jul - Sept |
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Train companies: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, Greater Anglia from London Stansted Airport to Manchester trainsAvanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, Greater Anglia trains will get you between London Stansted Airport and Manchester 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: London Stansted Airport to Manchester train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport to Manchester 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Stansted Airport and Manchester
- 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
- 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.
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:00 Sunday 08:00 - 22:15
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office.
- 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
- Toilets Location: A key is available in the Duty's Manager's office.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: on platform and approach
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up point is on Station Approach (M3 1WY) directly outside the station main entrance, outside the M & S shop.
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