There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne by bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne Lanebus M5 / ...
2h 37mLine 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Charlotte Streetbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
3h 53m£7–14Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
2h 53m£19–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Colne42.7 mi
56 minDrive 42.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colnecar 42.7 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colnetaxi 42.7 mi
56 min£90–110Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Shudehilltram
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne Lanebus M5 / ...
2h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne is to line 43 bus and bus which costs £6 - £14 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Colne Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Colne via Bolton and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Colne is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Colne Lane via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Colne via Bolton and Blackburn in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Manchester Airport to Shudehill
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- [email protected]
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colne.
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