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Science and Industry Museum
Major science and industry museum on historic railway land, with galleries on textiles, transport and Manchester’s role in modern innovation.
Cheapest price
£0.00
Average price
£-0.01
Fastest journey
2 h 54 m
Average duration
2 h 55 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
251 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wembley to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Wembley to Manchester you need to make at least 2 changes.










Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Wembley to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £157.
Distance: 251 km
| Train | Most popular Coach |
|---|---|
£159 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Wembley to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 5 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:11 Wembley | 2h54 | 15:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 13:10 Wembley | 2h55 | 16:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 14:09 Wembley | 2h56 | 17:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 15:11 Wembley | 2h54 | 18:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 16:07 Wembley | 2h58 | 19:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 17:07 Wembley | 2h58 | 20:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 18:09 Wembley | 2h56 | 21:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 19:10 Wembley | 2h55 | 22:05 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 20:08 Wembley | 2h59 | 23:07 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 20:36 Wembley | 3h12 | 23:48 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 21:21 Wembley | 3h18 | 0:39 Manchester | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Wembley to Manchester run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £157 but you can travel from only £36 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:19, the last at 21:21. The fastest train covers the 251 km distance in 2h 39m.
Distance 251 km |
Average train duration 2h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £157 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 2h 39m |
First train 0:19 |
Last train 21:21 |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Best time to book 5 days |
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