There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Carnforth (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
1h 9m£19–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 55 / ...
2h 7m£11–16Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Carnforth (Station)car 60 mi
1h 7m£15–22
Manchester to Carnforth (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Carnforth (Station) is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Carnforth (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Carnforth (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Railway Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Carnforth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Manchester and Carnforth (Station) is 59 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carnforth (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £19 - £35.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Carnforth (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Carnforth (Station) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carnforth (Station) is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carnforth (Station), England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Railway Station via Bus Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Carnforth (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Manchester to Carnforth (Station) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carnforth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Carnforth (Station) is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Manchester to Carnforth (Station).
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