The cheapest and fastest trains from Warrington to Manchester
Cheapest price
£2
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
18 m
Average duration
18 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
25 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Warrington to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Warrington to Manchester will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £2.
Of the 66 trains that leave Warrington for Manchester every day 66 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 25 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 18 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.
P2423713:000h33Warrington Central (WAC)13:33Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£21One-way0 changes
P2424014:000h33Warrington Central (WAC)14:33Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£21One-way0 changes
G8912212:490h29Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ)13:18Manchester Victoria (MCV)£21One-way0 changes
P2422911:000h33Warrington Central (WAC)11:33Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£31One-way0 changes
P241485:590h37Warrington Central (WAC)6:36Deansgate (DGT)£31One-way0 changes
C2158118:190h18Warrington Central (WAC)18:37Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£121One-way0 changes
C0435711:190h18Warrington Central (WAC)11:37Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£121One-way0 changes
C0436514:190h18Warrington Central (WAC)14:37Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£121One-way0 changes
C0436313:190h18Warrington Central (WAC)13:37Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£121One-way0 changes
C0435912:190h18Warrington Central (WAC)12:37Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£121One-way0 changes
Live departures
Warrington to Manchester train times
The table below shows live departures for Warrington to Manchester trains for today, Sunday 24 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W84669 | On time 9:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 10:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24218 | On time 10:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h29 | 10:35 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38510 | On time 10:06 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 10:35 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84675 | On time 10:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h21 | 11:09 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43748 | On time 11:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h31 | 11:35 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24222 | On time 11:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h29 | 11:35 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84681 | On time 11:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h23 | 12:11 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43635 | On time 12:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 12:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W44528 | On time 12:37 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h30 | 13:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84688 | On time 12:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h21 | 13:09 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43749 | On time 13:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 13:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24230 | On time 13:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h27 | 13:33 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04360 | On time 13:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 13:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84694 | On time 13:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 14:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43637 | On time 14:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h32 | 14:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43637 | On time 14:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 14:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24235 | On time 14:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h28 | 14:34 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21808 | On time 14:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 14:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84699 | On time 14:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 15:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43633 | On time 15:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h32 | 15:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43633 | On time 15:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 15:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04366 | On time 15:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 15:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84707 | On time 15:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 16:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43628 | On time 16:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 16:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24241 | On time 16:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h28 | 16:34 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04369 | On time 16:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 16:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84713 | On time 16:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 17:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38522 | On time 17:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 17:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24243 | On time 17:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h28 | 17:34 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04371 | On time 17:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 17:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84718 | On time 17:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 18:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43677 | On time 18:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 18:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21807 | On time 18:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 18:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84723 | On time 18:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 19:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43687 | On time 19:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 19:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24220 | On time 19:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h28 | 19:34 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04377 | On time 19:20 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h18 | 19:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84731 | On time 19:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 20:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43688 | On time 20:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 20:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43688 | On time 20:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h32 | 20:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24215 | On time 20:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h28 | 20:34 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04381 | On time 20:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 20:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84735 | On time 20:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 21:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W44329 | On time 21:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 21:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W44329 | On time 21:04 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h32 | 21:36 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04386 | On time 21:42 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h25 | 22:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84741 | On time 21:49 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h22 | 22:11 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24228 | On time 22:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h27 | 22:33 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43625 | On time 22:09 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h30 | 22:39 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43625 | On time 22:09 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h34 | 22:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84745 | On time 22:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 23:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24233 | On time 23:06 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h27 | 23:33 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43650 | On time 23:10 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 23:39 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W43650 | On time 23:10 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h33 | 23:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 25 May | |||||
P24148 | 5:59 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h37 | 6:36 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38506 | 6:20 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h30 | 6:50 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84653 | 6:42 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h25 | 7:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G89109 | 6:49 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h30 | 7:19 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24212 | 6:54 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h38 | 7:32 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04344 | 7:17 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h21 | 7:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38508 | 7:20 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h34 | 7:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38508 | 7:20 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h30 | 7:50 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24149 | 7:24 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h35 | 7:59 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84658 | 7:46 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h21 | 8:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G89110 | 7:49 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 8:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24216 | 7:55 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h38 | 8:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04347 | 8:17 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h20 | 8:37 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38512 | 8:21 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 8:50 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24150 | 8:25 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h34 | 8:59 Deansgate (DGT) | 0 changesdirect | |
W84665 | 8:48 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h19 | 9:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G89113 | 8:49 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h29 | 9:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
P24221 | 9:00 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h33 | 9:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04350 | 9:19 Warrington Central (WAC) | 0h18 | 9:37 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38514 | 9:20 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h30 | 9:50 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
G38514 | 9:20 Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ) | 0h34 | 9:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Warrington to Manchester
Trains from Warrington to Manchester run on average 9 times per day, taking around 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £2 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:18, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 25 km distance in 19m.
Distance 25 km |
Average train duration 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £2 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 19m |
First train 0:18 |
Last train 23:54 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 28 days |
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FAQs: Warrington to Manchester train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Warrington to Manchester 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Warrington and Manchester
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:00 - 20:40 Sunday 08:25 - 20:40
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- 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
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 1 and 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the Bus Stops outside the Station Entrance.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 19:00 Saturday 05:45 - 19:00 Sunday 08:45 - 19:00
- Car Park: Warrington Bank Quay Car Park 2 - Slutchers Lane
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- 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
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 2 and 3; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: 28 cycle spaces are available outside the main entrance and 8 cycle spaces are on Platform 3/4.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off on Station Forecourt.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Level Access via Ramp
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off in Station Road, opposite the station car park entrance for services to Manchester, adjacent to the car park entrance for services to Warrington.
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi.
- Operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Carluccio’s
- Hotel Chocolat
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Costa Coffee
- Pret a Manger
- Upper Crust
- McDonald's
- & more
- There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly
- Premier Inn Manchester City
- Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
- Located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
- Bus lines: 1, 2, 3, 147
- Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:40 Sunday 07:30 - 22:00
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: There will be no toilet provision at Manchester Oxford Road from 15th July to 25th July to allow for existing toilets to be refurbished
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: on Platform 4/5
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Whitworth St West (200 yards from station) (station side for Liverpool, opposite side for Piccadilly)
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30
- Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: No
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The Ladies toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The Gents toilets are located at the end of Platform 2. The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: No cycle storage
- Storage CCTV: No
- 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
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L & M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
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