There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the tram from North Station to Anchorsholmetram Tram
1h 55m£13–15Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to North Drivebus 3 / ...
2h 8m£21–27Drive 51.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleyscar 51.3 mi
1h 1m£13–19
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys is to train and tram which costs £12 - £16 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Thornton-Cleveleys. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at North Drive via Abingdon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Anchorsholme via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Manchester and Thornton-Cleveleys is 52 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 55m and costs £12 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys, including transfers.
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at National Express Coach Facility station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thornton-Cleveleys, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to North Drive via National Express Coach Facility and Abingdon Street in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- enquiries@blackpooltransport.com
- Website
- blackpooltransport.com
Tram from North Station to Anchorsholme
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://www.blackpooltransport.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- enquiries@blackpooltransport.com
- Website
- blackpooltransport.com
Bus from Abingdon Street to North Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://www.blackpooltransport.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackpool North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys.
There are 1952+ hotels available in Thornton-Cleveleys.










