There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Horncastle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lincoln Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus 56
3h 47m£55–79Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Horncastlecar 105.4 mi
2h 12m£27–38Train, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus 56
4h 1m£31–67
Manchester to Horncastle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Horncastle is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Horncastle is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £40.
The distance between Manchester and Horncastle is 139 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Horncastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Manchester to Horncastle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Horncastle is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Manchester to Horncastle.
There are 701+ hotels available in Horncastle.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Horncastle. However, you can take the train to Lincoln Central, walk to Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Jubilee Way. Alternatively, you can drive from Manchester to Horncastle in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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