There are 5 ways to get from Stockport to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Manchester PiccadillyChester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
10 min£2–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hazel Grove to Manchester9.3 mi
31 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardens192 / ...
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stockport to Manchester6.8 mi
16 min£17–21Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Manchester6.8 mi
16 min£2–3
Stockport to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Manchester is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stockport and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Stockport and Manchester is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £9.
The train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Stockport to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Mersey Square station.
Stockport to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Manchester is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–9 and the journey takes 10 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardens every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min. Tyrer & Sons also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01204 322 808
- sales@tyrerscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tyrerscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.tyrerscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hazel Grove to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Stockport to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Manchester is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Stockport to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stockport and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.