There are 6 ways to get from Horwich to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackrod to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
26 min£4–13Line 575 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mottram Street to Bolton Interchange576 / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to DeansgateSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
55 minDrive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Horwich to Manchester18.8 mi
29 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horwich to Manchester18.8 mi
29 min£40–55Line 125 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Albert Street to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
2h 1mLine 575 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Mottram Street to Bolton Interchange576 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
2h 2m
Horwich to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horwich to Manchester is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Horwich to Manchester is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Horwich to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Albert Street and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackrod and arriving at Deansgate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Horwich and Manchester is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Horwich to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £13.
The train from Blackrod to Deansgate takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Horwich to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Albert Street station.
Horwich to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackrod station.
The best way to get from Horwich to Manchester is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus and line 36 bus, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Horwich, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackrod to Deansgate hourly. Tickets cost £4–13 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Street to Piccadilly Gardens via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackrod to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mottram Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Albert Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Horwich to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Horwich to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horwich to Manchester is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Horwich to Manchester.
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