There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Rufford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Burscough Bridgetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
1h 14m£8–11Train via Preston
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Ruffordtrain Preston - Ormskirk
1h 59m£7–21Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stnbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paddockbus 2A
1h 55m£10–16Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ruffordcar 31.1 mi
49 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Ruffordtaxi 31.1 mi
49 min£65–85Train via Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burscough Bridgetrain Stalybridge - Southport / ...
1h 31m£14–17
Manchester to Rufford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rufford is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rufford is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at The Paddock via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Rufford via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Rufford is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rufford without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Manchester to Rufford, including transfers.
Manchester to Rufford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rufford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rufford is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Burscough Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Paddock via Coach Stn and Bus Station in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Crescent to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Rufford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Rufford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stn station.
Manchester to Rufford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rufford is 31 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Manchester to Rufford.
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