Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train with Transpennine Express

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 02 Nov
Cheapest price on 02 Nov
£5
Average ticket price on 02 Nov
£10
Fastest journey on 02 Nov
22 m
Average journey duration on 02 Nov
22 m
Trains on 02 Nov
43
Distance
26 km
Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.

Fast trains

On Mon 02 Nov, we found 43 trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), including 33 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 26 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 22 m .

The slowest trains will take 22 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.

  • Northern RailP24236 · G89852
    1 change
  • Northern RailP24151 · G89833
    1 change
  • Northern RailP24153 · G89825
    1 change
  • Transpennine ExpressW84683
    0 changes
  • Transpennine ExpressW84677
    0 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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Trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.

There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:59, the last at 22:06. The fastest train covers the 26 km distance in 19m.

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
26 km
Average train duration
26m
Cheapest ticket price
£3
Trains per day
6
Direct trains
5
Fastest train
19m
First train
4:59
Last train
22:06
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
1 day
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 Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trip

Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).

The cost of a train ticket from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £3, while the average price tends to be around £10.
The train journey from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) covers a distance of 26 km and takes approximately 19m. Trains run 6 per day.
The train distance from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is 26 km.
The first train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) leaves at 4:59.
The last train from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) departs at 22:06.
Trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run approximately 6 times per day.
Yes, there is a direct train between Warrington Central (WAC) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN). The service operates 5 times per day, provided by Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales.

Live departures

Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times

The table below shows live departures for Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
East Midlands RailwayC04381
On time
20:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
20:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW84735
On time
20:48 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
21:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC04386
On time
21:42 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h29
22:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW84741
On time
21:49 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h26
22:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24228+Transport for WalesAW849700
On time
22:05 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h41
22:46 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
Northern RailP24228 · G89842
On time
22:05 Warrington Central (WAC)
1h13
23:18 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
Transpennine ExpressW84745
On time
22:48 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
23:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24233 · L89217
On time
23:06 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h40
23:46 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
Monday 2 November
Northern RailP24148 · G898185:59 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h46
6:45 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
Transpennine ExpressW846536:42 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h29
7:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24212 · G898226:54 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h51
7:45 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
East Midlands RailwayC043447:17 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h24
7:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24149 · G898247:24 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h51
8:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
Transpennine ExpressW846587:46 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h25
8:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC043478:17 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h24
8:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24150 · G898288:25 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h50
9:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
Transpennine ExpressW846658:48 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
9:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC043509:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
9:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24151 · G898339:27 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h48
10:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
Transpennine ExpressW846709:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
10:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0435410:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
10:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8467710:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
11:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0435711:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
11:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8468311:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
12:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0435912:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
12:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8468912:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
13:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0436313:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
13:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8469513:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
14:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0436514:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
14:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8470014:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
15:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0436815:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
15:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8470515:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
16:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0437216:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
16:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24152 · G8982116:27 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h48
17:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
Transpennine ExpressW8471216:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
17:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC2180617:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
17:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Northern RailP24153 · G8982517:27 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h48
18:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
Transpennine ExpressW8471917:48 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h23
18:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC2158118:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
18:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8472518:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
19:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
East Midlands RailwayC0438019:19 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h22
19:41 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
Transpennine ExpressW8473019:44 Warrington Central (WAC)
0h27
20:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect

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Train companies: Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsTranspennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales trains will get you between Warrington Central (WAC) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Transpennine Express

About
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Transpennine Express Duration
23m
Cheapest Transpennine Express Price
£4
Transpennine Express frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 large items and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks, plus a small selection of hot and cold food items
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are free of charge and recommended for busy routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance booking service
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

East Midlands Railway

About
East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average East Midlands Railway Duration
22m
Cheapest East Midlands Railway Price
£12
East Midlands Railway frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for Advance ticket holders
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be on lead and require a ticket (£6 for day ticket)
Quiet zone

Northern Rail

About
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. It runs local and commuter services across the north of England, connecting regions including the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and the Humber coastline. As part of the National Rail network, Northern operates under a coordinated fare and ticketing system alongside other UK train companies.Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Anytime Day, single, return, and season tickets, with only one class option available: Standard. Onboard amenities may include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and refreshments on select services. Popular routes include connections between major northern cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Rail Duration
19m
Cheapest Northern Rail Price
£3
Northern Rail frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most services with drinks and snacks. Some stations have cafes and shops
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking advance tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, passenger assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Transport for Wales

About
Transport for Wales is a public transport provider in Wales, UK. It operates a comprehensive network of trains, buses and ferries across the country. The trains are modern and comfortable, with a range of different types including InterCity Express Trains, Regional Trains, and Metro Trains. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. There are a variety of ticket types available, including single and return tickets, season tickets, and group tickets. The most popular routes include Cardiff to Swansea, Cardiff to Newport, and Cardiff to Manchester.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Transport for Wales Duration
33m
Cheapest Transport for Wales Price
£7
Transport for Wales frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policy depends on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most routes with snacks and drinks. Some stations have cafes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket (£5 per day). Guide dogs free
Quiet zone

Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Warrington Central (WAC) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.

Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
There is no night train service from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).

FAQs: Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Booking trains from Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Warrington Central (WAC) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Most Warrington Central (WAC) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Warrington Central (WAC) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Warrington
Arrival train stations in Manchester
Warrington CentralWarrington Central station, Winwick Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7TTShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rental
City-centre transport

Getting to Warrington Central from Warrington city centre

Bus4, 1, 28A, 28, 3 · 9m · £2 · every ~20 min

Warrington Central train station facilities and services

Warrington Central has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Warrington Central.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Warrington Central.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Warrington Central: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Warrington Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Warrington Central: 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 - Step free access is available to both platforms at the station. Customer Lifts are available from first to last train, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, 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.

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