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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Greater Manchesterby train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greater Manchester by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram

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  1. Train, line 142 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to St Mary'sbus bus 42A / ...
    24 min
    £6–10

  2. Line 43 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Platt Lanebus bus 43
    50 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greater Manchestertaxi taxi 7.3 mi
    12 min
    £18–22

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Greater Manchesterrideshare rideshare 7.3 mi
    12 min

  5. Drive 7.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greater Manchestercar car 7.3 mi
    12 min
    £2–3

  6. Line 103 bus, line 111 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Southern Cemeterybus bus 103
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cemetery Bus Station to Horton Roadbus bus 111
    1h 3m
    £4

  7. Tram, line 111 bus

    1. Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Market Streettram tram Navy Line
    2. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Horton Roadbus bus 111
    1h 23m
    £6–7

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greater Manchester by train and bus

Calendar822Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.9 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Greater Manchester, England?

Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Platt Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 50 min.

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