There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Lancaster Castle by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Lancaster Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Castle is to bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Castle is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station Night Std station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lancaster. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Manchester and Lancaster Castle is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £29.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Lancaster Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Lancaster Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lancaster Castle is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lancaster Castle, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £10–29 and the journey takes 57 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std twice daily. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Manchester to Lancaster Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Manchester to Lancaster Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lancaster Castle is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Manchester to Lancaster Castle.
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