There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Bailrigg by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Bailrigg by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bailrigg is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bailrigg is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Underpass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bailrigg. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Lancaster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Manchester and Bailrigg is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bailrigg without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Manchester to Bailrigg, including transfers.
Manchester to Bailrigg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bailrigg train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bailrigg is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bailrigg, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 57 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass twice daily. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Bailrigg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Manchester to Bailrigg train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bailrigg is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Manchester to Bailrigg.
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