There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Colne by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
2h 24mDrive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sale to Colne40.9 mi
42 min£10–15Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sale to Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colne
3h 2m£17–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Colne40.9 mi
42 min£85–110Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Printworks41
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus StationX43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne LaneM5 / ...
2h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Colne is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Colne is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Colne. However, there are services departing from Sale Metrolink Stop and arriving at Colne Lane via Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Colne. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Colne via Manchester Victoria and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Sale and Colne is 37 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Colne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Sale to Colne, including transfers.
Sale to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Sale Metrolink Stop station.
Sale to Colne train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Printworks station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sale to Colne Lane via Shudehill, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- visionbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.visionbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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
Sale to Colne train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Colne is 41 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Sale to Colne.
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