- Must visit
Hat Works Museum
A local history museum exploring Stockport’s famous hatting industry with working machinery, displays and underground features.
Cheapest price
£35
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
1 h 38 m
Average duration
1 h 38 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
77 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stainforth to Stockport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stainforth to Stockport will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £35.
Of the 17 trains that leave Stainforth for Stockport every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 77 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 38 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 38 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.










The table below shows live departures for Stainforth to Stockport trains for today, Wednesday 19 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:14 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h38 | 11:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:45 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h07 | 12:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:45 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h07 | 13:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:14 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h38 | 14:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:44 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h08 | 15:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:14 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h38 | 16:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:44 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h08 | 17:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:14 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h38 | 18:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:45 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h07 | 19:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 19:14 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h38 | 20:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 19:44 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h08 | 21:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 21:14 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h40 | 22:54 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 23:38 Hatfield & Stainforth | 7h15 | 6:53 Stockport | 1 change | |
| Thursday 20 August | |||||
![]() | 6:12 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h41 | 7:53 Stockport | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:17 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h35 | 8:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:14 Hatfield & Stainforth | 1h38 | 9:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:41 Hatfield & Stainforth | 2h11 | 10:52 Stockport | 1 change | |
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Trains from Stainforth to Stockport run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £35 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:56, the last at 21:18. The fastest train covers the 77 km distance in 1h 38m.
Distance 77 km |
Average train duration 1h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 5:56 |
Last train 21:18 |
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A local history museum exploring Stockport’s famous hatting industry with working machinery, displays and underground features.
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The historic hilltop core of Stockport, with old buildings, independent businesses, cobbles and easy access to key heritage sites.
A public park with formal gardens, a boating lake, woodland walks and wide views, popular for relaxed outdoor time.
A broad central shopping and civic street linking major town-centre sights, useful for architecture, events and everyday local life.
A soft white flour bap from nearby Manchester, often served with chips and gravy. It is a classic Greater Manchester comfort food and chip shop staple.
Tripe, usually beef stomach, traditionally cooked and sold by tripe dressers across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. It reflects the area’s historic working-class food culture.
A hearty steak and kidney pudding steamed in suet pastry. Long associated with North-West England, it is a pub and home-cooking favourite around Stockport.
Stylish restaurant in Stockport Market Place serving seasonal small plates and modern British cooking in a relaxed setting.
Well-known local Indian restaurant praised for curries, grilled dishes and friendly service in a comfortable casual dining room.
Historic market hall venue with a range of independent food traders, bars and casual dining in a lively communal atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are often cheaper than central Manchester or London, while local rail and bus costs remain manageable for most visitors.
In restaurants, 10-12.5% is usual if service is not included. Round up in taxis. Tipping in cafés is optional, usually just small change.
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