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Science and Industry Museum
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester to Eccles
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 02 Nov
- Cheapest price on 02 Nov
- £3
- Average ticket price on 02 Nov
- £3
- Fastest journey on 02 Nov
- 5 m
- Average journey duration on 02 Nov
- 5 m
- Trains on 02 Nov
- 6
- Distance
- 6 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Eccles is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Eccles will cost around £3 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £3.
Fast trains
On Mon 02 Nov, we found 6 trains from Manchester to Eccles, including 6 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 6 km distance in an average of 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 m .
The slowest trains will take 6 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.
G861598:00 0h05 Deansgate (DGT) 8:05 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes- G86176
11:00 0h05 Deansgate (DGT) 11:05 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes - G86181
12:00 0h06 Deansgate (DGT) 12:06 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes - G86122
13:00 0h06 Deansgate (DGT) 13:06 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes - G86165
9:00 0h05 Deansgate (DGT) 9:05 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes
- G86159
8:00 0h05 Deansgate (DGT) 8:05 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes - G86176
11:00 0h05 Deansgate (DGT) 11:05 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes - G86165
9:00 0h05 Deansgate (DGT) 9:05 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes - G86170
10:00 0h05 Deansgate (DGT) 10:05 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes - G86181
12:00 0h06 Deansgate (DGT) 12:06 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) £3 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester to Eccles
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Take a train from Manchester to Eccles and enjoy the approximately 6 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:56.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 6 km |
First train 0:04 |
Last train 23:56 |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Frequently asked questions about your Manchester to Eccles trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Manchester to Eccles.
The train distance from Manchester to Eccles is 6 km.
The first train from Manchester to Eccles leaves at 0:04.
The last train from Manchester to Eccles departs at 23:56.
Yes, there is a direct train between Manchester and Eccles. The service operates 0 times per day, provided by Northern Trains Limited.
Live departures
Manchester to Eccles train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Eccles trains for today, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C32418 | On time 8:32 Deansgate (DGT) | 0h05 | 8:37 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C32420 | On time 10:27 Deansgate (DGT) | 0h06 | 10:33 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G86138 | On time 12:28 Deansgate (DGT) | 0h05 | 12:33 Eccles (Manchester) (ECC) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Train companies: Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited from Manchester to Eccles trainsTransport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Manchester and Eccles. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Transport for Wales
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Transport for Wales Duration
33m
Cheapest Transport for Wales Price
£15
Transport for Wales frequency
2 a day
Northern Trains Limited
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Trains Limited Duration
7m
Cheapest Northern Trains Limited Price
£5
Northern Trains Limited frequency
11 a day
Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Manchester and Eccles
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Manchester to Eccles.
There is no night train service from Manchester to Eccles.
Complete guide to Eccles
Things to do in Eccles
Discover the best of Eccles — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Eccles trip today.
- Must visit
The Lowry
Waterside gallery showing major modern and contemporary art exhibitions in a striking building at Salford Quays.
- Recommended
Manchester Liverpool Road Station
Working community museum preserving one of Manchester’s earliest surviving passenger railway stations with displays on rail history.
- Must visit
Salford Quays
Revived waterside district with modern architecture, public art, event spaces and broad promenades for an easy urban stroll.
- Recommended
Peel Park
Historic landscaped park with woodland, lakes and open lawns. It is ideal for walks and a calmer escape close to Eccles.
- Recommended
MediaCityUK
Contemporary neighbourhood around studios, plazas and the waterfront, popular for walking, views and seeing modern Greater Manchester.
- Vegetarian
Eccles cake
A flaky currant-filled pastry first baked in Eccles in the late 18th century. It is the town’s best-known food and a classic Greater Manchester treat.
Steak and kidney pudding
A steamed suet pudding filled with beef and onions, long associated with north-west England and commonly eaten in pubs around Greater Manchester.
- Gluten-free
Bury black pudding
Black pudding from nearby Bury is a seasoned blood sausage often served at breakfast. It is a staple Greater Manchester speciality with strong local identity.
Patricroft Bakery
Long-established local bakery and café best known for Eccles cakes, pastries and simple lunches. Ideal for trying the town’s signature bake.
Shahi Masala on the Quays
Smart Indian restaurant serving curries, grills and biryanis in a polished yet friendly atmosphere popular with local diners.
The Bridgewater Canal Pub
Traditional pub by the canal known for cask ales and hearty British dishes in a relaxed historic setting.
Pound sterling (£)
Moderate for the UK. Dining and local transport are fairly priced, while accommodation nearby in Greater Manchester can raise overall trip costs versus smaller towns.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- £8-12 for fast food or a simple meal.
- Mid-range
- £15-30 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- £50+ per person for upscale dining.
- Coffee
- £3-4 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is typical if service is not included. Round up for taxis, and tipping in cafés is optional.
Bee Network
Get the appOfficial public transport app
Prices
- Single ticket
- £2
- Day pass
- £4.90
To the city centre
Eccles Interchange -> Manchester Victoria
- Distance
- 6 km
- Travel time
- 10 min
- Contactless tap and go works on Bee Network trams and buses. Use the same card or device for every touch-in.
- Eccles is on Metrolink. Buy before boarding unless you use contactless tap and go.
Plan your visit to Eccles
Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in Eccles.
The train journey from Manchester to Eccles is relatively urban, passing through industrial and residential areas, so it is not particularly known for being scenic.
FAQs: Manchester to Eccles train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Eccles 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 Eccles, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Booking trains from Manchester to Eccles in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, you can take the train from Manchester to Eccles.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Manchester and Eccles
Most Manchester to Eccles trains use the Manchester Airport to Eccles (Manchester) station pair, with some services arriving at Patricroft. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Eccles train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Departure train stations in Manchester
Arrival train stations in Eccles
Which Manchester station do trains to Eccles leave from?
Trains from Manchester to Eccles leave from Manchester Piccadilly. The station is 1 km from Manchester city centre at Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 7RA, United Kingdom.
Manchester PiccadillyPiccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 7RA, United Kingdom+44 3457114141
City-centre transport
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Bus201, 203, 202, 205 · 1m · £2 · every ~56 min
TramBlue Line, Red Line, Pink Line, Purple Line, Yellow Line · 3m · £2 · every ~47 min
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester AirportManchester Airport station, Malaga Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 3RR
City-centre transport
Getting to Manchester Airport from Manchester city centre
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainLiverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe, Blackpool North - Manchester Airport, Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport, Windermere - Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly - Wilmslow, Manchester Piccadilly - Manchester Airport, Millom - Manchester Airport, Lancaster - Manchester Airport, Manchester Oxford Road - Manchester Airport, Corkickle - Manchester Airport, Preston - Manchester Airport · 17m · £5 · every ~9 min
BusUk980, Uk076, Uk074, Uk072, Ukn23 · 30m · £1 · every ~2 min
43, 103 · 1h 2m · £2 · every ~29 min
43, 103 · 1h 6m · £2 · every ~29 min
TramNavy Line · 51m · £4 · every ~16 min
Navy Line · 54m · £4 · every ~8 min
Manchester Airport train station facilities and services
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are 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.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: 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.
DeansgateDeansgate station, Whitworth Street West, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LG
City-centre transport
Getting to Deansgate from Manchester city centre
Deansgate is 1 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainManchester Airport - Corkickle, Manchester Airport - Blackpool North, Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness, Manchester Airport - Windermere, Wilmslow - Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Airport - Preston, Stockport - Blackpool North · 5m · £1 · every ~7 min
Bus33, 255, 30 · 5m · £2 · every ~22 min
T1 · 1h 6m
TramBlue Line, Red Line, Pink Line, Purple Line · 6m · £2 · every ~38 min
Deansgate train station facilities and services
Deansgate has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Deansgate.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Deansgate.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Deansgate: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Deansgate: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Deansgate: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station From Whitworth Street, up a ramp (43 paces, 1:25 slope) and level access through the entrance into the foyer. Or from the junction of Chester Road, Whitworth Street and Deansgate, level access through the entrance, along the corridor and up 21 steps into the foyer. Then, to Manchester: Past the ticket office, via the lift in the foyer. Or up a ramp (34 paces), up 17 steps onto the platform. To Bolton, Warrington and Wigan : Via the lift in the foyer or along the subway (26 paces), up a ramp (32 paces) and up 18 steps onto the platform. Level access to Manchester platform also via overbridge from Metrolink G-Mex Metrolink stop. Lift available first to last train, currently 06:20 - 23:40 Monday to Saturday. 08:10 - 23:30 Sunday, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Which Eccles station do trains from Manchester arrive at?
Trains from Manchester to Eccles most often arrive at Eccles (Manchester). Some services arrive at Patricroft, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Eccles arrival station.
Eccles (Manchester)Eccles station, St Marys Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0DN+44 800 200 6060
City-centre transport
Getting to Eccles (Manchester) from Eccles city centre
Onward travel informationThere are bus services available at Eccles Interchange, 300 yards or 5 minutes walk away. TFGM Traveline 0871 200 2233
Location for Rail Replacement ServicesPick Up / Drop Off at the entrance to the station car park.
MetroTram stop 300 yards from the station. Metrolink 0161 205 2000
Eccles (Manchester) train station facilities and services
Eccles (Manchester) has practical services for this route, including Parking, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Eccles (Manchester).
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Eccles (Manchester): Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Eccles (Manchester): Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Eccles (Manchester): Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category C Station, Manchester platform: up one step from car park to ticket office then down 35 steps onto platform. Liverpool platform: up one step from car park to ticket office then along footbridge and down 35 steps onto platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
PatricroftPatricroft station, Green Lane, Patricroft, Greater Manchester, M30 0GX
City-centre transport
Getting to Patricroft from Eccles city centre
Patricroft is 1 km from Eccles city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Oxford Road - Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Victoria - Liverpool Lime Street, Wilmslow - Liverpool Lime Street · 2m · £1 · every ~2 min
Bus998, 10, 22, 20, 21, 757, 100, 67A, 67 · 10m · £2 · every ~63 min
Patricroft train station facilities and services
Patricroft has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Patricroft.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Patricroft: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Patricroft: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Patricroft: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category C Station, Services towards Manchester: From Green Lane access through an underpass (17 paces) and up 38 steps onto the platform. Services Towards Liverpool : From Green Lane, up 40 steps onto the platform, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Train stations for Manchester to Eccles
Check train stations information for Manchester and Eccles, including where trains depart and arrive on this route.
The train station in Manchester that goes to Eccles is Manchester Piccadilly, and it arrives at Eccles (Manchester).
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