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Science and Industry Museum
Science and industry museum in central Manchester covering railways, power and manufacturing. A strong day trip option from Irlam.
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£5
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£10
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
10 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
10 m
Trains on 20 Sept
16
Distance
12 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Warrington to Irlam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Warrington to Irlam will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 16 trains from Warrington to Irlam, including 10 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 12 km distance in an average of 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 10 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 Warrington to Irlam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 12 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £2 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Irlam take longer:
Coach takes on average 52m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (11m by train vs 22m by car). Tickets start at around £7 compared to roughly £2 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.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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 Warrington to Irlam trains for tomorrow, Sunday 20 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:06 Warrington | 0h10 | 10:16 Irlam | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:06 Warrington | 0h10 | 11:16 Irlam | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:06 Warrington | 0h10 | 13:16 Irlam | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:19 Warrington | 0h43 | 14:02 Irlam | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:06 Warrington | 0h10 | 14:16 Irlam | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:19 Warrington | 0h43 | 15:02 Irlam | 1 change | |
![]() | 16:06 Warrington | 0h10 | 16:16 Irlam | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:19 Warrington | 0h43 | 17:02 Irlam | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:06 Warrington | 0h10 | 17:16 Irlam | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:19 Warrington | 0h43 | 18:02 Irlam | 1 change | |
![]() | 19:06 Warrington | 0h10 | 19:16 Irlam | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:20 Warrington | 0h42 | 20:02 Irlam | 1 change | |
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Trains from Warrington to Irlam run on average 6 times per day, taking around 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:38, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 12 km distance in 11m.
Distance 12 km |
Average train duration 11m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 11m |
First train 0:38 |
Last train 23:51 |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Warrington to Irlam 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 Irlam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Warrington to Irlam trains use the Warrington Central to Irlam station pair. Use this guide to compare Warrington and Irlam train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options are available at Warrington Central.
Ticket office support is available at Warrington Central.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Warrington Central: Parking, WC.
Available at Warrington Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Irlam is 1 km from Irlam city centre. Public transport options include:
Irlam has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Irlam.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Irlam: Parking.
Available at Irlam: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Irlam: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B Station, This station only has tactile paving on platform 2 - Services towards Manchester : Level access from the car park onto the platform. Services towards Liverpool : From entrance onto Manchester platform, turn left and down 26 steps, through an underpass (28 paces) and up 28 steps onto the platform. Or, from Liverpool Road opposite Excalibur Way along a path to the underpass, up 28 steps onto the platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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