There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
1h 3m£18–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 49 / ...
2h 9m£12–17Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Carnforthcar 60 mi
1h 7m£15–22
Manchester to Carnforth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Carnforth is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Carnforth is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £18 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate and arriving at Carnforth. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Carnforth is 58 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Deansgate to Carnforth takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Manchester to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carnforth is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carnforth, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Deansgate to Carnforth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Police Station via Bus Station in around 2h 9m.
Train from Deansgate to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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Manchester to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Manchester to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carnforth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Carnforth is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Manchester to Carnforth.
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