There are 6 ways to get from Rufford to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Rufford to Prestontrain Ormskirk - Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 11m£10–35Drive 31 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rufford to Manchestercar 31 mi
49 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from The Paddock to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
2h 32m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rufford to Manchestertaxi 31 mi
49 min£65–85Train
- Take the train from Burscough Bridge to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road
1h 56m£14–18Train #2
- Take the train from Burscough Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain Southport - Stalybridge / ...
2h 5m£14–25
Rufford to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rufford to Manchester is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Rufford to Manchester is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rufford to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from The Paddock and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rufford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Rufford and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Rufford and Manchester is 41 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rufford to Manchester without a car is to train via Preston which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Rufford to Manchester, including transfers.
Rufford to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from The Paddock station.
Rufford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rufford station.
The best way to get from Rufford to Manchester is to train via Preston which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Rufford, Lancashire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Rufford to Manchester Oxford Road via Preston in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Paddock to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station and Coach Stn in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rufford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burscough Bridge to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burscough Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from The Paddock to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Richardsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 804 800
Kirkham-Macs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 683 003
- Website
- fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rufford to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Rufford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rufford to Manchester is 31 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Rufford to Manchester.
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