Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport train
Cheap train tickets from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport
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Train schedule Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport
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Fastest train times from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport
Fastest Journey
7 m
Average
3 h 59 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
244 km
It's difficult to get from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport without changing at least 3 times.
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Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport
 | Distance | 151 miles |
 | Average train duration | 3 h 39 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £81 (€93) |
 | Train frequency | 27 a day |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail or TransPennine Express Service |
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport cover the 151 miles long journey taking on average 3 h 39 min with our travel partners like Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail or TransPennine Express Service. Normally, there are 27 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as £64, but the average price of train tickets is £81. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Stansted Airport.
Train companies: First TransPennine Express 3, CrossCountry and Northern Rail (3) trains Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport
You can travel by train to Stansted Airport from Manchester Piccadilly with First TransPennine Express 3, CrossCountry and Northern Rail (3) for as low as £64. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned train providers in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and regional trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern train journeys from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport train information with Northern Rail (3):
- Average Duration: 6 h 26 min
- Northern Rail (3) frequency: 1 a day
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
One of the best ways to travel from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport is by taking a train with CrossCountry. Omio helps you find the ideal CrossCountry train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport by showing you CrossCountry current train timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like luggage policy) and the best prices for this Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport trip. You can expect to travel 151 miles (243 km) to Stansted Airport from Manchester Piccadilly on a train with CrossCountry. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Stansted Airport, you can check straight away if the CrossCountry ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when travelling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your CrossCountry train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport!
CrossCountry from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport train information:
- Average Duration: 4 h 9 min
- CrossCountry frequency: 2 a day
Enjoy a smooth and easy route between Manchester Piccadilly and Stansted Airport with First TransPennine Express 3! As an official travel partner of First TransPennine Express 3, Omio can help you search current train timetables from First TransPennine Express 3, compare the best routes between Manchester Piccadilly and Stansted Airport as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on luggage policy and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable First TransPennine Express 3 Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport train ticket available today. If you search for First TransPennine Express 3 tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a queue at the train station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 151 miles (243 km) journey between Manchester Piccadilly and Stansted Airport with ease and comfort on a train with First TransPennine Express 3.
Train information from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport with First TransPennine Express 3:
- Average Duration: 9 h 56 min
- First TransPennine Express 3 frequency: 1 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving in Stansted Airport.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.6 miles (954 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Stansted Airport, located 5 miles (8.1 km) away from the city centre.
Trains departing from Manchester Piccadilly
Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales
Trains arriving to Stansted Airport
Train lines: Stansted Express, West Anglia Main Line, CrossCountry
Onward travel information: Local buses and National Coach routes stop in bus station located at airport
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement services operate from the main coach station as directed by Station Staff.
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