There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Horwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackrodtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
27 min£5–7Line 8 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Barton Arcade to Bolton Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Albert Streetbus 125
1h 32mDrive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Horwichcar 19.2 mi
29 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Horwichtaxi 19.2 mi
29 min£40–55Line 36 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Albert Streetbus 125
1h 55m
Manchester to Horwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Horwich is to train which costs £5 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Horwich is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Barton Arcade and arriving at Albert Street via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Blackrod. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Manchester and Horwich is 17 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Horwich without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £7.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackrod takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Horwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Barton Arcade station.
Manchester to Horwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Horwich is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and line 125 bus, which costs and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Horwich, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackrod hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barton Arcade to Albert Street via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackrod
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Barton Arcade to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Albert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Horwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Manchester to Horwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackrod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Horwich is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Manchester to Horwich.
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