There are 6 ways to get from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 19m£10–33Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchestercar 34.4 mi
47 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
2h 2m£10–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchestertaxi 34.4 mi
47 min£80–100Bus, train via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 24m£9–34Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Preston Hospital Grounds to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 36 / ...
4h 46m
Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Pedders Lane Shelter and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Ashton-on-Ribble and Manchester is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 19m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester, including transfers.
Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Pedders Lane Shelter station.
Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ashton-on-Ribble to Manchester.
There are 3587+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Ashton-on-Ribble, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
Bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Royal Preston Hospital Grounds to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1253 874358
- Website
- archwaytravel.co.uk
Bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://archwaytravel.co.uk/
Bus from Pedders Lane Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Royal Preston Hospital Grounds to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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