4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester to Dartford
- Cheapest price on Nov 02
- €274
- Average ticket price on Nov 02
- €274
- Fastest journey on Nov 02
- 3 h 25 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 02
- 3 h 34 m
- Trains on Nov 02
- 6
- Distance
- 281 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Dartford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Dartford will cost around €274 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €274.
It's difficult to get from Manchester to Dartford without transferring at least 2 times.
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Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)8:54 AM 3h35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:29 PM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 3 transfers- W33952+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+
P887568:14 AM 3h42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:56 AM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34104+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P86063
8:34 AM 3h32 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:06 PM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33888+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P86068
8:54 AM 3h42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:36 PM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33952+C37459+P88313+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)
8:14 AM 3h38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:52 AM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 3 transfers
- W34104+C10016+C37480+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)
8:34 AM 3h25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:59 AM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 3 transfers - W34104+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P86063
8:34 AM 3h32 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:06 PM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33888+C10024+C37516+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)
8:54 AM 3h35 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:29 PM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 3 transfers - W33952+C37459+P88313+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)
8:14 AM 3h38 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:52 AM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 3 transfers - W33952+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P88756
8:14 AM 3h42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:56 AM Dartford station (DFD) €274 1 One-way 2 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester to Dartford
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Manchester to Dartford run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €61 but you can travel from only €10 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:48, the last at 21:53. The fastest train covers the 281 km distance in 2h 52m.
Distance 281 km |
Average train duration 3h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €61 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 4:48 AM |
Last train 9:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 2 days |
Live departures
Manchester to Dartford train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Dartford trains for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W33102+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14564+C22702 | 8:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h24 | 12:29 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33112+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89786 | 8:20 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h35 | 12:55 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
 G01008+W33253+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P88789 | 8:26 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 5h00 | 1:26 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| G01008+W33253+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14635 | 8:26 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h33 | 12:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 4 transfers | |
| W33110+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89800 | 9:20 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h35 | 1:55 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| G01012+W33309+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14580 | 9:27 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h32 | 1:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 4 transfers | |
| W33049+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14572+C22723 | 12:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h44 | 3:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33237+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89830 | 12:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h50 | 4:25 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33191+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14640+C22724 | 12:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h18 | 4:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 4 transfers | |
W33191+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P88658+ C04441 | 12:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h45 | 5:26 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33030+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89836 | 12:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h00 | 4:55 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33221+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14566+C22724 | 1:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h44 | 4:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33287+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89842 | 1:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h50 | 5:25 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33031+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14637+C22725 | 1:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h34 | 5:29 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33031+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89848 | 1:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h00 | 5:55 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33239+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14560+C22711 | 2:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h44 | 5:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33205+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89642 | 2:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h50 | 6:25 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33279+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14632+C22738 | 2:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h34 | 6:29 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33279+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89653 | 2:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h00 | 6:55 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33178+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14579+C22751 | 3:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h44 | 6:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33296+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89664 | 3:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h50 | 7:25 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33250+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14651+C22745 | 3:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h34 | 7:29 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33250+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89675 | 3:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h00 | 7:55 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33167+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+C37511+C22735 | 4:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h44 | 7:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33075+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89686 | 4:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h50 | 8:25 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33163+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14645+C22750 | 4:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h18 | 8:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 4 transfers | |
| W33163+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P88729+C04449 | 4:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h45 | 9:26 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33274+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P88720 | 4:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h01 | 8:56 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| C01293+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+F14571+C22750 | 5:15 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h44 | 8:59 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33335+Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+P89709 | 5:35 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h50 | 9:25 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
| W33140+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P88738+C21589 | 5:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 4h15 | 9:56 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
| W33169+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+P88738 | 5:55 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h01 | 9:56 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 2 transfers | |
W33304+Tube from London Euston to London Bridge+C22680+ W84710 | 6:13 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 5h16 | 11:29 PM Dartford station (DFD) | 3 transfers | |
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Manchester to Dartford
Most Manchester to Dartford trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Dartford station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Dartford train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Manchester station do trains to Dartford leave from?
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Manchester Oxford Road from Manchester city centre
Manchester Oxford Road train station facilities and services
Manchester Oxford Road has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Oxford Road: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Which Dartford station do trains from Manchester arrive at?
Getting to Dartford from Dartford city centre
Dartford train station facilities and services
Dartford has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Dartford.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Dartford.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Dartford. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Dartford: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Dartford: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Dartford: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: 2 x in booking hall, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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