There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Manchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Turner Streetbus X43
1h 38mDrive 31.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Manchestercar 31.6 mi
40 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Rose Grove to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
1h 47m£13–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson to Manchestertaxi 31.6 mi
40 min£70–85Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Beech Tree Close to Bus Stationbus 2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus X43
1h 46mLine 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Clough Road to Bus Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
2h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Manchester is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Manchester is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Interchange and arriving at Turner Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nelson to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Rose Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Nelson and Manchester is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson to Manchester without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs .
The bus from Interchange to Turner Street takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nelson to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Interchange station.
Nelson to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rose Grove station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Manchester is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Manchester, England?
The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Interchange to Turner Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rose Grove to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rose Grove to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Turner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Beech Tree Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- [email protected]
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Clough Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
BCN Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1282 866 660
Escort Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 868 788
Greenline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 860 011
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
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More Questions & Answers
Nelson to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Turner Street station.
Nelson to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Manchester is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Nelson to Manchester.
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