The cheapest and fastest trains from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price
£63
Average price
£89
Fastest journey
3 h 29 m
Average duration
3 h 39 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
244 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Stansted Airport 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 London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £89 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £63.
Of the 5 trains that leave London Stansted Airport for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 244 km distance in an average of 3 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 57 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 and coach for London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 244 km
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£87 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Wednesday 19 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C23508+ W09645 | On time 08:26 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h53 | 13:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81592+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09638 | On time 08:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 12:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81604+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09640 | On time 08:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 12:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81628+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09724 | On time 09:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 12:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23510+ W09650 | On time 09:21 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h58 | 14:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81640+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09643 | On time 09:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 13:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81652+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09645 | On time 09:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 13:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81676+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09727 | On time 10:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 13:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23513+ W09656 | On time 10:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h52 | 15:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81688+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09648 | On time 10:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 14:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81700+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09650 | On time 10:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 14:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y09227+ Y07558 | On time 10:48 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h47 | 15:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81724+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09729 | On time 11:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 14:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23516+ W09662 | 11:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h52 | 16:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81740+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09653 | On time 11:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 15:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81756+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09656 | On time 11:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 15:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y09230+ Y07560 | On time 11:48 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h47 | 16:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81775+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09733 | On time 12:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 15:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23519+ W09670 | 12:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h56 | 17:23 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81782+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09659 | On time 12:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 16:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81788+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09662 | On time 12:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 16:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y09234+ Y07563+ P00095+ C26129 | On time 12:48 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h51 | 17:39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 changes | |
Y09234+ Y07563 | On time 12:48 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h47 | 17:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81800+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09737 | On time 13:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 16:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23522+ P00098+ C26115 | On time 13:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 5h12 | 18:39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23522+ W09678 | 13:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h52 | 18:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81806+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09665 | 13:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 17:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81812+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09670 | On time 13:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 17:23 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y09238+ Y07566 | On time 13:48 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h47 | 18:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81823+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09741 | On time 14:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 17:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23525+ Y23399+ C27071 | 14:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h38 | 19:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23525+ W09686 | On time 14:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h52 | 19:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81829+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09674 | On time 14:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 18:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81835+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09678 | 14:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 18:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y09240+ Y07569 | On time 14:48 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h47 | 19:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81847+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09744 | 15:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 18:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23528+ W09692 | On time 15:22 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h57 | 20:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
C23528+ P00137+ C27065 | On time 15:22 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h43 | 20:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81853+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09681 | On time 15:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 19:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y09246+ Y07571 | On time 15:37 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h59 | 20:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81859+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09686 | On time 15:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 19:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81871+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09748 | 16:15 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h29 | 19:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23531+ W09699 | On time 16:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h52 | 21:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81877+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09689 | On time 16:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 20:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y81883+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09692 | On time 16:45 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h34 | 20:19 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
Y09252+ Y07496 | On time 16:48 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h47 | 21:35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
Y81889+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+ W09752 | 17:00 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h44 | 20:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
C23534+ Y23470+ C27053 | On time 17:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 4h38 | 22:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Trains from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £41 but you can travel from only £24 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 07:00, the last at 19:30. The fastest train covers the 244 km distance in 3h 29m.
Distance 244 km |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £41 |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 3h 29m |
First train 07:00 |
Last train 19:30 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country, Abellio Greater Anglia from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsAvanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country, Abellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £24. 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 Piccadilly (MAN) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Stansted Airport and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
- 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
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