Travel Information between Accrington and Manchester
| 19 miles (31 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $16 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • $16 (€15) • 57 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 19 miles (31 km) by train or bus from Accrington to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Accrington to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Accrington to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Accrington to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Accrington to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 19 miles (31 km) between Accrington and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Accrington to Manchester is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Accrington as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Accrington to Manchester:
- Buses mostly leave from Accrington, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Accrington and tend to arrive in Manchester Victoria.
The following travel companies offer services from Accrington to Manchester:
- National Express, Rosso or The Blackburn Bus Company can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Accrington to Manchester for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Northern Rail (3) can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Accrington to Manchester for $16 (€15).
Yes, there are direct services available from Accrington to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express or The Blackburn Bus Company 2 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Accrington and Manchester.
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