There are 5 ways to get from Colne to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colne to BlackburnColne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester VictoriaClitheroe - Rochdale / ...
1h 55m£12–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colne to Manchester33.8 mi
58 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from St Johns Church to Bus StationM5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to PrintworksX43
2h 3mDrive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Colne to Manchester33.6 mi
40 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colne to Manchester33.6 mi
40 min£70–90
Colne to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Manchester is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Printworks via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Colne and Manchester is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £11 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colne to Manchester, including transfers.
Colne to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from St Johns Church station.
Colne to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £11 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Colne to Manchester Victoria via Blackburn in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Printworks via Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from St Johns Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Colne to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Greenline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 860 011
Escort Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 868 788
BCN Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1282 866 660
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Colne to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Manchester is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colne to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colne and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



