There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Darwen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darwentrain Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
1h 40m£12–33Drive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Darwencar 40.9 mi
49 min£10–15Train, line 607 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus 607
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Circusbus 1
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Darwentaxi 40.9 mi
49 min£130–160Bus, line 540 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Town Centrebus 540
3h 40m£30–42
Liverpool to Darwen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Darwen is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Darwen is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Town Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Darwen via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Liverpool and Darwen is 52 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Darwen without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Liverpool to Darwen, including transfers.
Liverpool to Darwen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Darwen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Darwen is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 540 bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darwen via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Town Centre via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £19–23
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Darwen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Darwen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Darwen is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Liverpool to Darwen.
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