There are 5 ways to get from Horwich to Appleton Thorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 8 bus
best- Take the train from Blackrod to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the bus from Thynne Street to Thorntree Green8A / ...
1h 55mDrive 22.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Horwich to Appleton Thorn22.9 mi
35 min£6–9Line 575 bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from The Crown to Wigan Bus Station575
- Take the bus from Thynne Street to Thorntree Green8A / ...
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Horwich to Appleton Thorn22.9 mi
35 min£55–70Line 516 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Albert Street to Leigh Bus Station516
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M19 / ...
2h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horwich to Appleton Thorn is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Horwich to Appleton Thorn is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Horwich to Appleton Thorn. However, there are services departing from Albert Street and arriving at Blackcap Road via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand T. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Horwich and Appleton Thorn is 46 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Horwich to Appleton Thorn without a car is to train and line 8 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Horwich to Appleton Thorn, including transfers.
Horwich to Appleton Thorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Albert Street station.
Horwich to Appleton Thorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horwich to Appleton Thorn is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Horwich to Appleton Thorn.
There are 2335+ hotels available in Appleton Thorn.
What companies run services between Horwich, England and Appleton Thorn, England?
You can take a bus from The Crown to Thorntree Green via Wigan Bus Station, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, and Thynne Street in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackrod to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Thynne Street to Thorntree Green
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Crown to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Albert Street to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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