There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Manchester to Wythenshawe
4 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Manchester Airport The Station
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN)
Drive
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Drive from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Manchester to Manchester Airport
Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train
The train journey time between Manchester and Manchester Airport (MAN) is around 21 min and covers a distance of around 10 miles. Operated by Northern Rail, TransPennine Express Service and Transport for Wales, the Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) train service departs from Manchester Piccadilly and arrives in Manchester Airport. Typically 844 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to rideshare, which costs £1 and takes 28 min.
The quickest way to get from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to taxi which costs £25 - £31 and takes 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Manchester Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Manchester and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £11.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 30 min.

- Distance: 8.2 miles
- Duration: 21 min
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
Northern Rail operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4 - £6 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Manchester Airport The Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £8 - £11 and the journey takes 30 min. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.

- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4 - £6

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6 - £11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £7 - £11
- Anytime 1st Class
- £6 - £9

- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6 - £11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- £6 - £9
- Anytime 1st Class
- £7 - £11

- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8 - £11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables

- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Chorlton Street coach Station to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11 - £16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Wythenshawe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £25 - £31
Street Cars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Manchester Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 3273088
- Website
- manchesterairporttaxiservice.com

- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Manchester to Manchester Airport
- Estimated price
- £49
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Manchester Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Manchester to Manchester Airport (MAN).
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