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1 train from Manchester Airport

Not all night: the Train to Piccadilly runs 03:21–02:28.

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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

£6.20total for 1 adult£6.20 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The railway platforms in The Station, between Terminals 2 and 3 — about 10 minutes' walk from Terminal 2 and 5 from Terminal 3; ticket machines in baggage reclaim and at the station, ticket office 06:30 to 22:30

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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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Manchester Airport into Manchester

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. The fastest way overall is the Pre-booked private transfer, 15 min.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Train to Piccadilly runs 03:21–02:28. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

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.