There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Sale by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram via Deansgate
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Deansgatetrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Saletram Green Line / ...
1h 17m£22–40Bus, line 263 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Ashfield Roadbus 263 / ...
2h 2m£13–27Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Salecar 54.5 mi
57 min£14–20Train, tram
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Saletram Purple Line
1h 26m£21–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Sale is to bus and line 263 bus which costs £12 - £28 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Sale is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Ashfield Road via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Sale. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Sale via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Lancaster and Sale is 56 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Sale without a car is to train and tram via Deansgate which takes 1h 17m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Lancaster to Sale, including transfers.
Lancaster to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Sale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lancaster station.
Lancaster to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Sale, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Ashfield Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Sale
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly to Sale
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to Ashfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Sale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Sale is 55 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lancaster to Sale.
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