There are 5 ways to get from Altrincham to Colne by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Altrincham to Shudehill
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
2h 33mDrive 43.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altrincham to Colne43.8 mi
48 min£11–16Tram, train
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colne
3h 11m£17–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altrincham to Colne43.8 mi
48 min£90–110Line 263 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens263
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
3h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Colne is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Colne is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Colne. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Colne Lane via Piccadilly Gardens, Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Colne. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Colne via Manchester Victoria and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Altrincham and Colne is 40 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Colne without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Altrincham to Colne, including transfers.
Altrincham to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Altrincham to Colne train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Altrincham station.
Altrincham to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Colne Lane via Piccadilly Gardens, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Altrincham to Shudehill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Altrincham to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Colne train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Colne is 44 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Altrincham to Colne.
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