There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Rufford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to RuffordPreston - Ormskirk
1h 58m£8–21Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paddock2A
2h 37m£8–22Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rufford31.1 mi
49 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Rufford31.1 mi
49 min£65–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Paddock2A
2h 27m£8–21
Manchester to Rufford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rufford is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rufford is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Paddock via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
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 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Rufford is 41 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 58m and costs £7 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Manchester to Rufford, including transfers.
Manchester to Rufford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange 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 58m and costs £7 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £23 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Rufford via Preston in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Paddock via Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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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