There are 6 ways to get from Banks to Manchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Stephens Church to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
2h 17m£8–12Train
- Take the train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road
2h 29m£15–26Drive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Banks to Manchestercar 37.2 mi
1h£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banks to Manchestertaxi 37.2 mi
1h£160–200Train via Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Southport to Manchester Victoriatrain Southport - Stalybridge / ...
2h 36m£15–26Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37 / ...
3h 55m£8–12
Banks to Manchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banks to Manchester is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Banks to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Banks to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from St Stephens Church and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Banks to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Banks and Manchester is 48 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Banks to Manchester without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Banks to Manchester, including transfers.
Banks to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from St Stephens Church station.
Banks to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Banks to Manchester is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Banks, Lancashire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from St Stephens Church to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from St Stephens Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £160–200
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
Kirkham-Macs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 683 003
- Website
- fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk
Richardsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 804 800
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
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Booking & Getting There
Banks to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Banks to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banks to Manchester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Banks to Manchester.
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