There are 5 ways to get from Samlesbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 19m£15–25Line 59 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vicarage Lane to Bus Stationbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
1h 57m£8–12Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Samlesbury to Manchestercar 31.3 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samlesbury to Manchestertaxi 31.3 mi
38 min£130–170Line 59 bus, train
- Take the bus from Potter Lane to Interchangebus 59
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
1h 31m£10–18
Samlesbury to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester is to line 59 bus and bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Samlesbury to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Lane and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Samlesbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Samlesbury and Manchester is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Samlesbury to Manchester, including transfers.
Samlesbury to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Vicarage Lane station.
Samlesbury to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Samlesbury, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 51 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Lane to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Vicarage Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Potter Lane to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
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Booking & Getting There
Samlesbury to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Samlesbury to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samlesbury to Manchester is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Samlesbury to Manchester.
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