There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Lancaster to Manchester by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Manchester is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Manchester is to train which takes 59 min and costs £15 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Night Std station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lancaster and arriving at Deansgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Lancaster and Manchester is 51 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 59 min and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Lancaster to Deansgate takes 59 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 Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Manchester is to train which takes 59 min and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Lancaster to Deansgate hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 59 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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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 Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Manchester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Lancaster to Manchester.
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