Manchester airport to Manchester
by train.

One train from Manchester Airport into Manchester, priced for your whole party, with the other ways in for comparison.

Manchester by train

How do I get from Manchester airport to Manchester city center by train?

One train reaches Piccadilly: the Train to Piccadilly, £6.20 for one traveler, 13–20 min, to Manchester Piccadilly. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 43 at £2 is.

1 train from Manchester Airport

One way · 2 adults · All service hours · Totals for your whole group

Lowest listed total · shortest ride

Train to Piccadilly

train · Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales

13–20 min rideEvery 10 min03:21–02:28

The railway platforms in The StationManchester Piccadilly

£12.40total for 2 adults£6.20 each2 × £6.20 adult fareBuy ticketOn Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales

Hours, tickets & luggage

The Anytime Day Single is £6.20, valid on any train of any operator at any hour on the day shown, bought online in advance, at a ticket office, at a machine, or immediately before travel. An Off-Peak Day Single is £5.20 when off-peak hours apply; check before you travel. Children aged 5 to 15 pay half on most tickets, under-fives travel free on most journeys. Advance Singles from £3.40 exist for one booked train only, valid on booked TfW services only.

Hours. Tuesday to Friday: first train 03:21 (03:59 on Mondays), last 02:28 the next morning, with night trains at 00:38, 01:14 and 01:50 before it. Saturdays: 03:21 to 23:46, then nothing until Sunday's first at 07:37 (07:20 from 15 November). Sundays: to 23:36, then 00:38 on Monday morning.

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Where each train leaves you

Train to Piccadilly

From The railway platforms in The Station to Manchester Piccadilly, direct; some trains run on to Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Salford Crescent and Manchester Victoria. 13–20 min

Before you travel

How much is the train from Manchester airport to Manchester city center?

Train to Piccadilly: £6.20 for one traveler, £12.40 for two.

How long does the train take from Manchester airport to Manchester?

Train to Piccadilly: 13–20 min, to Manchester Piccadilly.

What time does the train run from Manchester airport?

Train to Piccadilly: 03:21–02:28.