There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad 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 Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 7m£11–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
1h 16m£4–7Drive 32.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroadcar 32.6 mi
42 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroadtaxi 32.6 mi
42 min£75–95Line 37 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Streetbus 125
3h 14m£5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Preston32.5 mi
1h 12m£4–6
Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Preston. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Manchester and Lancaster Canal Tramroad is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lancaster Canal Tramroad, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 51 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Manchester to Lancaster Canal Tramroad.
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