There are 6 ways to get from Samlesbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 17m£8–40Line 59 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Potter Lane to Interchangebus 59
- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
1h 36m£6–25Bus
- Take the bus from Vicarage Lane to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
1h 57m£10–19Drive 31.4 mi
- Drive from Samlesbury to Manchestercar 31.4 mi
38 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samlesbury to Manchestertaxi 31.4 mi
38 min£70–90Line 1 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 1
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 36 / ...
3h 1m
Samlesbury to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Samlesbury to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Lane and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Samlesbury and Manchester is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Samlesbury to Manchester, including transfers.
Samlesbury to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Vicarage Lane station.
The best way to get from Samlesbury to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 1h 57m.
Samlesbury to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samlesbury to Manchester is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Samlesbury to Manchester.
What companies run services between Samlesbury, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–25 and the journey takes 50 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Lane to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–18
- 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 Vicarage Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Vicarage Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Potter Lane to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station 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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- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
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