There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Colne Station by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus M5 / ...
1h 54mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Colne33.4 mi
1h 11m£3Train
- Take the train from Salford Central to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 13m£8–10Drive 32.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Colne Stationcar 32.9 mi
39 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Colne Stationtaxi 32.9 mi
39 min£70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Colne Station is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Colne Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Colne Station station. However, there are services departing from Printworks and arriving at Rail Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Colne Station. However, there are services departing from Salford Central and arriving at Colne via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Colne Station is 31 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Colne Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Manchester to Colne Station, including transfers.
Manchester to Colne Station bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Colne Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Central station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Colne Station is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Colne Station, England?
You can take a bus from Printworks to Rail Station via Bus Station in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salford Central to Colne via Blackburn in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Central to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–3
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Colne Station bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Colne Station is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:56 AM in Manchester and 5:56 AM in Colne Station.
Manchester to Colne Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Colne Station is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Manchester to Colne Station.
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There are 1328+ hotels available in Colne Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Colne Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




