There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 34m£22–36Bus, line 5 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from New Bonny Street to Meadows Avebus 5
2h 27m£13–26Drive 51.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleyscar 51.3 mi
1h 1m£13–18Train, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Meadows Avebus 75
2h 48m
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys is to bus and line 5 bus which costs £13 - £27 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Thornton-Cleveleys. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Meadows Ave via New Bonny Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Poulton-le-Fylde via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Manchester and Thornton-Cleveleys is 48 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys, including transfers.
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thornton-Cleveleys, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Poulton-le-Fylde hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Meadows Ave via National Express Coach Facility and New Bonny Street in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- blackpooltransport.com
Bus from New Bonny Street to Meadows Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://www.blackpooltransport.com/
- Phone
- +44 1253 874358
- Website
- archwaytravel.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Meadows Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://archwaytravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Poulton-le-Fylde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys.
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