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Without a car · Regional train, Tram, Bus, Coach

Manchester Airport to Manchester

38 min at the fastest, no changes.

At a glance

Fastest
38 min
18:33 → 19:11
Usually
47 min
60 journeys during the day
Changes
Direct
first departure 06:02, last 18:59
Distance
13 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 38 min · Regional train TPE, Bus 103 (21 departures)
  2. 42 min · Regional train Northern, Bus 50 (30 departures)
  3. 46 min · Coach FlixBus UK980
  4. 48 min · Regional train TfW Rail, Bus V2 (8 departures)

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:02 → 06:49

    47 min · direct

    TRAINNorthern

    Price not available

  2. 06:02 → 06:48

    46 min · 1 change

    TRAINNorthern TBlue Line

    Price not available

  3. 06:10 → 07:01

    51 min · direct

    TRAINTfW Rail

    Price not available

  4. 06:10 → 06:58

    48 min · 1 change

    TRAINTfW Rail BUSV2

    Price not available

  5. 06:17 → 07:10

    53 min · direct

    TRAINNorthern

    Price not available

  6. 06:17 → 07:08

    51 min · 1 change

    TRAINNorthern BUS103

    Price not available

  7. 06:19 → 07:14

    55 min · 1 change

    BUS103 TRAINTPE

    Price not available

  8. 06:19 → 07:12

    53 min · 2 changes

    BUS103 TRAINTPE BUS101

    Price not available

  9. 06:24 → 07:14

    50 min · 2 changes

    BUS313 BUS288 TRAINTPE

    Price not available

  10. 06:24 → 07:12

    48 min · 3 changes

    BUS313 BUS288 TRAINTPE BUS101

    Price not available

  11. 06:33 → 07:18

    45 min · direct

    TRAINNorthern

    Price not available

  12. 06:33 → 07:15

    42 min · 1 change

    TRAINNorthern BUS50

    Price not available

An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get from Manchester Airport to Manchester without a car?

38 min for the fastest journey (18:33 → 19:11), 47 min usually, based on 60 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

What time does the first journey from Manchester Airport to Manchester leave?

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:02 and the last at 18:59. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Manchester Airport from Manchester?

13 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 38 min.

Which companies run the journey from Manchester Airport to Manchester?

Northern Rail, Metrolink, Transport for Wales, Bee Network, TransPennine Express, D & G Bus, FlixBus-gb.

Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.

38 minat the fastest

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