How to book Trains to Manchester

Plan and book trains to Manchester simply and securely online avoiding the usual hassles associated with buying train tickets to Manchester at the station itself.

We offer cheap trains to Manchester as well as open/flexible return tickets, so get the best fare for a train to Manchester by booking in advance with directrail.com now!

For more information including Manchester Train Times, please enter your departure and arrival stations in the Manchester train ticket search engine on the left of this page.

Manchester is located in north west England and is the UK's second most populous urban area. The city is notable for its architecture, culture, music scene, media links, scientific and engineering output, social impact and sporting connections. Sports clubs which bear the city name include Premier League football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United. Manchester has excellent transport links with Manchester Airport nearby and Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Manchester Oxford Road railway stations.