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How to get fromDarwen to Manchesterby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwen to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darwen to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
    43 min
    £4–17
  2. Line 540 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540
    1h 10m
    £2–4
  3. Drive 19.8 mi

    1. Drive from Darwen to Manchestercar car 19.8 mi
    42 min
    £5–7
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darwen to Manchestertaxi taxi 19.8 mi
    42 min
    £45–55
  5. Line 1 bus, line 8 bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Stationbus bus 8
    1h 48m

Darwen to Manchester by train

Calendar202Weekly Trains
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Manchester, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Darwen to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £4–17 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Town Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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