How to travel from Warrington to Manchester

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Compare bus and train for Warrington to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warrington to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $16.

Distance: 15 miles (25 km)

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$6

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$16

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56m

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26m

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30m

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1h 9m

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39m

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from Warrington to Manchester

How to get from Warrington to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Warrington to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern RailL10011
    9:00 AM0h33
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    9:33 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailL08660
    10:49 PM0h34
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    11:23 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressL36559
    8:48 AM0h19
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    9:07 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailY25414
    8:49 AM0h29
    Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ)
    9:18 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailL07061
    8:25 AM0h34
    Warrington Central (WAC)
    8:59 AMDeansgate (DGT)
    $41One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesL64418
    8:20 AM0h30
    Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ)
    8:50 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Warrington to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Warrington to Manchester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Warrington and Manchester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Warrington to Manchester is a train with an average price of $3 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Warrington to Manchester:

A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warrington to Manchester costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Warrington to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 23m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 58m.

The distance from Warrington to Manchester is approximately 15 miles (25 km).
The average frequency per day from Warrington to Manchester is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warrington and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Warrington to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Warrington Central (WAC) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Warrington, Winwick Road (Fordton Leisure) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Warrington to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Bee Network to go to Manchester by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Warrington to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Bee Network.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Warrington to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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