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Erewash Museum
Volunteer-run local heritage centre with displays on lace, railways and everyday life in Long Eaton and nearby villages.
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£23
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£23
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
1 h 49 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
1 h 49 m
Trains on 20 Sept
1
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Long Eaton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Long Eaton will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £23.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 1 trains from Manchester to Long Eaton, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 91 km distance in an average of 1 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 49 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 49 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Long Eaton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 91 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Long Eaton:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Long Eaton costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Long Eaton take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 40m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 43m by train vs 1h 56m by car). Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Long Eaton trains for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W84729+ C21549 | On time 20:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h13 | 22:26 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 1 change | |
C04383 · C21347 | On time 20:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h57 | 23:40 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 1 change | |
C04383 · C21756+ G00846 | On time 20:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h38 | 23:21 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 2 changes | |
C21585 · W70918 | On time 21:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h45 | 0:39 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 1 change | |
| Sunday 20 September | |||||
![]() | 7:12 Manchester | 1h49 | 9:01 Long Eaton | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Manchester to Long Eaton run on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £24 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 91 km distance in 1h 29m.
Distance 91 km |
Average train duration 1h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price £24 |
Trains per day 20 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 0:04 |
Last train 23:58 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 49 days |
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Volunteer-run local heritage centre with displays on lace, railways and everyday life in Long Eaton and nearby villages.
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Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis, and cafés usually just get small change.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Long Eaton 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 Long Eaton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester to Long Eaton trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Long Eaton station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Long Eaton train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
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.
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 storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
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.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
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.
Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Victoria.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Victoria.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Victoria: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Victoria: 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.
Long Eaton is 1 km from Long Eaton city centre. Public transport options include:
Long Eaton has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Long Eaton.
Ticket office support is available at Long Eaton. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Available at Long Eaton: Parking.
Available at Long Eaton: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Long Eaton: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station. This station has step free access to all platforms. Assistance provided by on train staff. This station has tactile paving at the edges of each platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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