The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE)
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£13
Fastest journey
29 m
Average duration
33 m
Trains per day
78
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
Of the 78 trains that leave Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) for Crewe station (CRE) every day 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 35 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.
L0921410:060h52Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:58Crewe station (CRE)£71One-way0 changes
L1010323:360h53Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0:29Crewe station (CRE)£71One-way0 changes
L10098 · L090549:381h01Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:39Crewe station (CRE)£71One-way1 change
L10101 · L0904212:381h01Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)13:39Crewe station (CRE)£71One-way1 change
L10099 · L0904514:381h02Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)15:40Crewe station (CRE)£71One-way1 change
C724665:110h29Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:40Crewe station (CRE)£201One-way0 changes
W024625:040h30Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:34Crewe station (CRE)£201One-way0 changes
W0287010:540h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:29Crewe station (CRE)£191One-way0 changes
W0280515:540h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)16:29Crewe station (CRE)£191One-way0 changes
W0283013:540h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)14:29Crewe station (CRE)£191One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £3, and a coach costs an average of £8.
Distance: 45 km
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1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) trains for today, Sunday 19 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 16:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h47 | 16:54 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:00 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h46 | 23:46 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
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W02462 | 5:04 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h30 | 5:34 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72466 | On time 5:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h29 | 5:40 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10359 | 5:23 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 6:22 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
W02456 | 5:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 6:29 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L02367 | 6:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 6:37 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09185 | 6:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 6:59 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64716 | 6:27 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h41 | 7:08 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10128 · L09027 | 6:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h57 | 7:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
W02449 | 6:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h36 | 7:30 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09208 | 7:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 7:59 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64718 | 7:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h39 | 8:09 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09029 | 7:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h03 | 8:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10132 · L09029 | 7:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h01 | 8:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
W02913 | 7:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h37 | 8:31 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09202 | 8:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 8:58 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64720 | 8:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h38 | 9:08 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09039 | 8:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h03 | 9:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10126 · L09039 | 8:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h01 | 9:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
W02898 | On time 8:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 9:29 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09224 | 9:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 9:58 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64722 | On time 9:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h39 | 10:09 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09054 | 9:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h03 | 10:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10098 · L09054 | 9:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h01 | 10:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
L02116 | 9:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 10:29 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09214 | 10:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 10:58 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64724 | 10:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h38 | 11:08 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09053 | 10:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h03 | 11:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10127 · L09053 | 10:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h01 | 11:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
W02870 | 10:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 11:29 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09182 | 11:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 11:58 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64726 | 11:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h39 | 12:09 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09051 | 11:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h03 | 12:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10086 · L09051 | 11:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h01 | 12:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
W02857 | On time 11:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 12:29 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10120 | 12:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 12:58 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64728 | 12:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h38 | 13:08 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09042 | 12:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h03 | 13:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10101 · L09042 | 12:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h01 | 13:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
W02844 | 12:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 13:29 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09175 | 13:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 13:58 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64730 | 13:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h38 | 14:08 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09047 | 13:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h03 | 14:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10115 · L09047 | 13:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h01 | 14:39 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
W02830 | 13:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h35 | 14:29 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09191 | 14:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 14:58 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L64732 | 14:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h38 | 15:08 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L09045 | 14:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h04 | 15:40 Crewe station (CRE) | 0 changesdirect | |
L10099 · L09045 | 14:38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h02 | 15:40 Crewe station (CRE) | 1 change | |
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country to find the best option for your trip from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE).
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE)
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) run on average 22 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:23, the last at 23:37. The fastest train covers the 45 km distance in 46m.
Distance 45 km |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 46m |
First train 5:23 |
Last train 23:37 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) trainsNorthern Rail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Crewe station (CRE) from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Crewe station (CRE) 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 Crewe station (CRE), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Crewe station (CRE)
- 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 - Friday 05:30 - 19:00 Saturday 05:30 - 19:00 Sunday 08:10 - 19:00
- Car Park: Weston Road (Car Park 2)
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no 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 National key toilets are located on Platforms 5 and 6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Platform 5 and Platform 6
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: all platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the side of the station on the left as you exit. Northern Rail buses pick up / drop off at the temporary bus station, just beyond Platform 12. The bus station in question is accessible via a bridge at platform level.

