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 Shudehilltram
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne Lanebus M5 / ...
2h 51mTram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Altrincham to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
3h 9m£10–16Drive 43.8 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Colnecar 43.8 mi
49 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altrincham to Colnetaxi 43.8 mi
49 min£90–110Line 263 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 263
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne Lanebus M5 / ...
3h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Colne is to tram and train which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Colne is to drive which takes 49 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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Colne. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Colne via Deansgate, Bolton and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
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 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m 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 23m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Altrincham to Shudehill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Altrincham to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–3
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Colne is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Altrincham to Colne.
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