There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Horwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackrodtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 34m£10–19Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Horwichcar 19.6 mi
34 min£5–7Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
2h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Accrington to Horwichtaxi 19.6 mi
34 min£90–110Train, line 575 bus
- Take the train from Accrington to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Mottram Streetbus 575
2h 43m£19–32
Accrington to Horwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Horwich is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Horwich is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Albert Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Blackrod via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Accrington and Horwich is 31 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Horwich without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £9 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Accrington to Horwich, including transfers.
Accrington to Horwich bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Horwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Horwich is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Horwich, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Blackrod via Preston in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Albert Street via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackrod
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Mottram Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
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Booking & Getting There
Accrington to Horwich bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Accrington to Horwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Horwich is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Accrington to Horwich.
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