There are 4 ways to get from Smithy Bridge to Manchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Smithy Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
19 min£2–9Line 456 bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Smithy Bridge Station to Rochdale Interchangebus 455 / ...
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
1h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Smithy Bridge to Manchestertaxi 14.9 mi
23 min£30–45Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Smithy Bridge to Manchestercar 14.9 mi
23 min£4–6
Smithy Bridge to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithy Bridge to Manchester is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithy Bridge to Manchester is to train which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithy Bridge station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Smithy Bridge Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithy Bridge and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Smithy Bridge and Manchester is 13 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Smithy Bridge to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £9.
The train from Smithy Bridge to Manchester Victoria takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Smithy Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Smithy Bridge Station.
Smithy Bridge to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Smithy Bridge station.
The best way to get from Smithy Bridge to Manchester is to train which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Smithy Bridge, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Smithy Bridge to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £2–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Bridge Station to Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Smithy Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Smithy Bridge Station to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Smithy Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Smithy Bridge to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithy Bridge to Manchester is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Smithy Bridge to Manchester.
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