Without a car · Regional train, Bus, Tram, Long-distance train, Coach
Manchester to Manchester Airport
39 min at the fastest, no changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 39 min 14:46 → 15:25
- Usually
- 50 min 50 journeys during the day
- Changes
- Direct first departure 06:00, last 19:01
- Distance
- 13 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 39 min · Bus V2, Regional train Northern (38 departures)
- 39 min · Bus V1, Regional train TPE (6 departures)
- 41 min · Coach FlixBus UK074 (3 departures)
- 52 min · Regional train TfW Rail
- 54 min · Bus 37, Tram Blue Line, Long-distance train Avanti, Bus 384, Bus 199 (2 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:00 → 06:46
46 min · direct
TRAINNorthernPrice not available
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06:02 → 06:46
44 min · 2 changes
BUS50 BUS250 TRAINNorthernPrice not available
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06:16 → 07:13
57 min · 1 change
BUS205 TRAINNorthernPrice not available
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06:30 → 07:16
46 min · direct
TRAINNorthernPrice not available
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06:31 → 07:16
45 min · 1 change
BUSV2 TRAINNorthernPrice not available
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06:33 → 07:16
43 min · 2 changes
BUS37 TBlue Line TRAINNorthernPrice not available
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06:34 → 07:19
45 min · direct
TRAINTPEPrice not available
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06:38 → 07:30
52 min · direct
TRAINTfW RailPrice not available
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06:43 → 07:35
52 min · 1 change
TRAINNorthern BUS43Price not available
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06:43 → 07:34
51 min · 2 changes
TRAINNorthern BUS43 BUS103Price not available
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06:44 → 07:35
51 min · 2 changes
BUSV1 TRAINNorthern BUS43Price not available
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06:44 → 07:34
50 min · 3 changes
BUSV1 TRAINNorthern BUS43 BUS103Price 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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- Metrolink (official website, new tab)
- High Peak (official website, new tab)
- FlixBus (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Manchester to Manchester Airport without a car?
39 min for the fastest journey (14:46 → 15:25), 50 min usually, based on 50 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Manchester to Manchester Airport leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:00 and the last at 19:01. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Manchester from Manchester Airport?
13 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 39 min.
Which companies run the journey from Manchester to Manchester Airport?
Northern Rail, Bee Network, Metrolink, TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, High Peak, FlixBus-gb.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.