There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Lancaster to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Manchester is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Manchester is to train which takes 53 min and costs £18 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Night Std station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lancaster and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Lancaster and Manchester is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £18 - £40.
The train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lancaster to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Manchester is to train which takes 53 min and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 53 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Lancaster to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Lancaster to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Manchester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Lancaster to Manchester.
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