There are 6 ways to get from Bamber Bridge 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 14m£10–21Line 125 bus, line 37 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morrisons to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37 / ...
2h 53m£5Line 125 bus, train
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Bus Stationbus 125 / ...
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 36m£10–17Drive 28.6 mi
- Drive from Bamber Bridge to Manchestercar 28.6 mi
39 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bamber Bridge to Manchestertaxi 28.6 mi
39 min£120–160Bus
- Take the bus from Trades Hall to Bus Stationbus 125 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
2h 7m£8–12
Bamber Bridge to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamber Bridge to Manchester is to line 125 bus and line 37 bus which costs £5 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bamber Bridge to Manchester is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamber Bridge to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Trades Hall and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bamber Bridge to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bamber Bridge and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Bamber Bridge and Manchester is 35 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bamber Bridge to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Bamber Bridge to Manchester, including transfers.
Bamber Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Trades Hall station.
Bamber Bridge to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bamber Bridge to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Bamber Bridge, 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 Trades Hall to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station in around 2h 7m.
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 Chorley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Morrisons to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Trades Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Morrisons to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Trades Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- 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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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
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- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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
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Booking & Getting There
Bamber Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bamber Bridge to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamber Bridge to Manchester is 29 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Bamber Bridge to Manchester.
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