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Cheap train tickets from Manchester to Tamworth

Showing times and prices for 15 Jan

Cheapest

£31

Average

£39

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Tamworth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

P11845

05:112h30

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

07:41Tamworth station (TAM)

£311One-way

1 change

P11845

05:112h05

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

07:16Tamworth station (TAM)

£421One-way

1 change

C49481

05:552h00

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

07:55Tamworth station (TAM)

£421One-way

1 change

C49475

05:051h29

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

06:34Tamworth station (TAM)

£421One-way

1 change

Manchester to Tamworth train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 15 January

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
West Midlands Railway C49475 Avanti West Coast \| C49475	05:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)	1h29	06:34 Tamworth station (TAM)	1 change
Cross Country P11845 Cross Country \| P11845	05:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)	2h05	07:16 Tamworth station (TAM)	1 change
Cross Country P11845 Cross Country \| P11845	05:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)	2h30	07:41 Tamworth station (TAM)	1 change
West Midlands Railway C49481 Avanti West Coast \| C49481	05:55 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)	2h00	07:55 Tamworth station (TAM)	1 change
This is the last train of the day.

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Train times from Manchester to Tamworth

Showing times and prices for 15 Jan

Fastest Journey

1 h 29 m

Average

2 h 1 m

Trains per day

Distance

101 km

To travel from Manchester to Tamworth you need to make at least one change.

Fastest

C49475

05:051h29

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

06:34Tamworth station (TAM)

£421One-way

1 change

C49481

05:552h00

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

07:55Tamworth station (TAM)

£421One-way

1 change

P11845

05:112h05

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

07:16Tamworth station (TAM)

£421One-way

1 change

P11845

05:112h30

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

07:41Tamworth station (TAM)

£311One-way

1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester to Tamworth

Trains from Manchester to Tamworth run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.

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

100 km

Average train duration

2h 4m

Cheapest ticket price

£16

Trains per day

Train providers

Fastest train

1h 8m

First train

04:07

Last train

23:28

Price information

Train companies: CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains and Virgin Trains trains Manchester to Tamworth

Travel from Manchester to Tamworth from £16 with Omio’s train partners CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains and Virgin Trains! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train from Manchester to Tamworth you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

CrossCountry from Manchester to Tamworth train information:

Average Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cheapest Price: £19
CrossCountry frequency: 1 a day

West Midlands Trains is a train operator based in the United Kingdom, providing services across the West Midlands region. It operates a variety of train types, including the Class 350 Desiro, Class 323 Electrostar, Class 170 Turbostar, and Class 172 Turbostar. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. Passengers can purchase a range of tickets, including single, return, and season tickets. The most popular routes operated by West Midlands Trains include Birmingham to London Euston, Birmingham to Wolverhampton, and Birmingham to Coventry.

Train information from Manchester to Tamworth with West Midlands Trains:

Average Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cheapest Price: £16

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Virgin Trains from Manchester to Tamworth train information:

Average Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cheapest Price: £16
Virgin Trains frequency: 13 a day

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operator in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The train provider 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. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Train information from Manchester to Tamworth with Northern Rail (3):

Average Duration: 1 h 49 min
Cheapest Price: £37
Northern Rail (3) frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Manchester to Tamworth train

FAQs: Travel by train from Manchester to Tamworth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Tamworth.

Cheap train tickets from Manchester to Tamworth can start from as little as £16 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Manchester to Tamworth is £35; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Manchester to Tamworth train time is 1 h 8 min covering the 62 mile long journey, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Manchester to Tamworth leaves at 04: 07. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Manchester to Tamworth leaves at 23: 28.

There are 5 trains a day from Manchester to Tamworth which require at least one change with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Northern Rail (3). Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

For the route from Manchester to Tamworth you can take a train with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Northern Rail (3). Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services between Manchester and Tamworth on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 23: 28.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Tamworth, located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Tamworth from Manchester is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 8 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Manchester to Tamworth by train is April.

Yes, you can take a train between Manchester and Tamworth.

Important Stations and Airports in Manchester and Tamworth

Manchester

Tamworth

The major train station for departures in Manchester is Manchester Piccadilly. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester Piccadilly for your trip from Manchester to Tamworth.

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