There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Accrington by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Accringtontrain Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
56 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Accrington22.4 mi
47 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus X41
1h 16mTrain via Blackburn
- Take the train from Salford Central to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
1h 15mDrive 22 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Accringtoncar 22 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Accringtontaxi 22 mi
31 min£50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Accrington is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Accrington is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Warner Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Accrington. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Manchester and Accrington is 34 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Accrington without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs .
The train from Manchester Victoria to Accrington takes 56 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Manchester to Accrington bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Accrington is to train which takes 56 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Accrington, England?
Northern Rail operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Accrington 4 times a day, and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Manchester Victoria to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Salford Central to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Accrington bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Warner Street station.
Manchester to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Accrington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Accrington is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Manchester to Accrington.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Accrington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


