There are 6 ways to get from Stockport to Manchester Central by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Manchester Oxford RoadCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
26 min£2–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hazel Grove to Manchester9.3 mi
37 min£1Line 192 bus
- Take the bus from Mersey Square to Minshull StreetX92 / ...
51 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stockport to Manchester Central7 mi
16 min£17–22Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Manchester Central7 mi
16 min£2–3Line 197 bus
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Dickinson Street42 / ...
59 min
Stockport to Manchester Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Manchester Central is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Manchester Central is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £17 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Minshull Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stockport and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Stockport and Manchester Central is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Manchester Central without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £2 - £9.
The train from Stockport to Manchester Oxford Road takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Stockport to Manchester Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Mersey Square station.
Stockport to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Manchester Central is to train which takes 26 min and costs £2 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 192 bus, which costs and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Manchester Central, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Stockport to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Mersey Square to Minshull Street every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mersey Square to Minshull Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Stockport Interchange to Dickinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
- £17–22
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 Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Minshull Street station.
Stockport to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Manchester Central is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Stockport to Manchester Central.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stockport and Manchester Central. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.