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 PrestonOrmskirk - Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford RoadBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 22m£8–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Paddock to Bus Station2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
2h 27m£7–23Drive 30.9 mi
- Drive from Rufford to Manchester30.9 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rufford to Manchester30.9 mi
48 min£65–85Train
- Take the train from Burscough Bridge to Salford CrescentSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 26m£8–12Train #2
- Take the train from Burscough Bridge to Manchester VictoriaSouthport - Stalybridge / ...
2h 6m£11–25
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 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Rufford to Manchester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rufford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from The Paddock and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
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 22m.
The distance between Rufford and Manchester is 41 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rufford to Manchester without a car is to train via Preston which takes 1h 22m and costs £7 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 22m 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 22m and costs £7 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £24 and takes 2h 27m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Paddock to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station in around 2h 27m.
- 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
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burscough Bridge to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Burscough Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- 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
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from The Paddock to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 48 min to drive from Rufford to Manchester.
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