There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Platt Bridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan WallgateLeeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Albion Street609
1h 4m£4–12Train, bus via Newton-le-Willows Rail Station
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newton-le-WillowsHull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to Millers Lane360
1h 19m£5–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Platt Bridge18.6 mi
35 min£40–55Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Platt Bridge18.6 mi
35 min£5–7Bus, line 609 bus
- Take the bus from St James Square to Leigh Bus StationV1 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Millers Lane609
1h 19m
Manchester to Platt Bridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Platt Bridge is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Platt Bridge is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Platt Bridge. However, there are services departing from St James Square and arriving at Millers Lane via Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Manchester and Platt Bridge is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Platt Bridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £3 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Manchester to Platt Bridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Platt Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St James Square station.
Manchester to Platt Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Platt Bridge is 19 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Manchester to Platt Bridge.
There are 947+ hotels available in Platt Bridge.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Platt Bridge, England?
You can take a bus from St James Square to Millers Lane via Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Albion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from St James Square to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Millers Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Albion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to Millers Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Albion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to Millers Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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