There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington by train, bus, tram, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain Blackpool North - York / ...
1h 59m£14–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Accrington22.4 mi
1h 1m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Printworks to Warner Streetbus X41
2h 21mTram, line 464 bus
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Warner Streetbus 464
2h 47mDrive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accringtoncar 23.1 mi
35 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accringtontaxi 23.1 mi
35 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Salford Central to Accringtontrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
2h 8m£13–23
Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Metropolitan University and arriving at Warner Street via Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Accrington via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Manchester Metropolitan University and Accrington is 48 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington without a car is to train via Preston which takes 1h 59m and costs £14 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington, including transfers.
Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington is to train via Preston which takes 1h 59m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Manchester Metropolitan University, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a vehicle from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington via Manchester Oxford Road and Preston in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Printworks to Warner Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Central to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Printworks to Warner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Warner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Warner Street station.
Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Manchester Metropolitan University to Accrington.
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