Make it a trip · Manchester, United Kingdom
What Manchester costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around City centre and Northern Quarter.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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UK Electronic Travel Authorisation Fixed
For AU, NZ, US, CA, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Rose from £16 to £20 on 8 April 2026. Valid two years on the same passport. Apply on GOV.UK or the official UK ETA app only.
Sources: VisasNews, UK ETA fee (2026-04), The Flight Club, UK ETA rise (2026-03)
£20 -
Bus from the airport to the city Fixed
The £2 Bee Network fare is frozen for 2026, about 45 to 60 minutes. The train to Piccadilly takes about 20 minutes and costs more.
Sources: Visit Manchester, getting around (2026), AirConnect, Manchester airport bus guide (2026)
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No visa or ETA needed Fixed
For IE passports.
Irish citizens travel freely under the Common Travel Area.
Source: Service Public, UK ETA (2026)
Free -
Free
Getting around
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Bus ride, one hour hopper Fixed
Unlimited bus changes within the hour. Tap a contactless card.
Sources: Visit Manchester, getting around (2026), Numbeo, Manchester (2026-10)
£2
Eating and drinking
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Meal at a cheap restaurant Many reports
The Curry Mile in Rusholme is cheaper.
Source: Numbeo, Manchester (2026-10)
£15 -
£8
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Dinner for two, three courses Many reports
A mid-range restaurant, without drinks.
Source: Numbeo, Manchester (2026-10)
£66 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: Numbeo, Manchester (2026-10)
£3.50 -
Pint of beer Many reports
Northern Quarter bars cost a little more.
Source: Numbeo, Manchester (2026-10)
£5.80
At the supermarket
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£1
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£1.90
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Beer, half a litre, to take away Many reports
Supermarket price.
Source: Numbeo, Manchester (2026-10)
£1.90
Doing
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Old Trafford stadium and museum tour Range
Full-price adult ticket. Book on the club site; tours change on match days.
Sources: Red Letter Days, Old Trafford tour (2026), World Stadia, Old Trafford tickets 2026 (2026)
£29 to £37 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed, from Range
Off-peak rates. Weekends and match days cost much more.
Source: Hostelz, cheapest hostels in Manchester (2026)
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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