There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rose Grovetrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
- Take the train from Rose Grove to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 10m£12–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Colne33.4 mi
1h 12m£3Bus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne Lanebus M5 / ...
2h 14m£6Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colnecar 33.8 mi
41 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colnetaxi 33.8 mi
41 min£120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne Lanebus M5 / ...
2h 26m£7–9
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Colne Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Colne via Rose Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Colne is 37 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £11 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne, including transfers.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £11 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £6 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne via Manchester Victoria and Rose Grove in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rose Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rose Grove to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rose Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Colne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.