There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Oakdalebus 1
1h 24mDrive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwencar 30.9 mi
43 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 38m£12–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Lower Darwen30.9 mi
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwentaxi 30.9 mi
43 min£65–80Bus, line 481 bus
- 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 Sudell Nookbus 481
2h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Sudell Nook via Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Blackburn via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Lower Darwen is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £12 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 481 bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Lower Darwen, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Branch Road via Bolton, Blackburn, and Interchange in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Sudell Nook via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Oakdale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus station to Sudell Nook
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Lower Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Lower Darwen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lower Darwen.
There are 1089+ hotels available in Lower Darwen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Lower Darwen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












