Rome2Rio

How to get fromStansted Airport Station to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Manchester

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Stansted Airport Station to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 16m
    £85–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    6h 10m
    £42–103

  3. Drive 179.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted Airport Station to Manchestercar car 179.8 mi
    3h 47m
    £44–63

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3h 32m
    £47–152

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 36m
    £107–161

  6. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 36m
    £104–164

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 22m
    £58–150

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 53m
    £89–307

Stansted Airport Station to Manchester by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stansted Airport Station to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 219.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Stansted Airport Station, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Manchester Piccadilly via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted Airport Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 6h 10m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers