There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Train via Manchester Oxford Road
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
27 min£3–8Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Chester Streetbus 43 / ...
1h 16m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Centraltaxi 8.8 mi
15 min£21–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Manchester Central8.8 mi
15 minDrive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Centralcar 8.8 mi
15 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Deansgatetrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
36 min£4–8Tram
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Navy Line
56 min£3–5Line 103 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Hulme Streetbus 103
1h 18m£2
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central is to line 43 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Chester Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Manchester Central is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central without a car is to train via Manchester Oxford Road which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Oxford Road takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central is to train via Manchester Oxford Road which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Manchester Central, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Chester Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Manchester Airport to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Hulme Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Manchester Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chester Street station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester Central.
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