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How to get fromAppleton Thorn to Greater Manchesterby bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton Thorn to Greater Manchester by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 8 bus, train, line 111 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thorntree Green to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Kbus8A / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    3. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus111 / ...
    1h 25m
  2. Drive 18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton Thorn to Greater Manchestercar18.3 mi
    23 min
    £5–7
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton Thorn to Greater Manchestertaxi18.3 mi
    23 min
    £40–55
  4. Line 10 bus, train, line 111 bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackcap Road to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Tbus10
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    3. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Horton Roadbus111
    1h 30m
  5. Line 8 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thorntree Green to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus8A / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainLlandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h 40m
  6. Bus, line 41 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thynne Street to Sale Metrolink Stopbus5A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Platt Lanebus41
    2h 38m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton Thorn, England and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Thorntree Green to Platt Lane via Warrington Bank Quay Station, Thynne Street, and Sale Metrolink Stop in around 2h 38m.

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