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Compare train and bus for Darwen to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darwen to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Darwen to Manchester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darwen to Manchester costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (40m by train vs 51m by car). Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Darwen to Manchester
How to get from Darwen to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darwen to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C3265610:56 AM0h42Darwen station (DWN)11:38 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C3265610:56 AM0h42Darwen station (DWN)11:38 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L8931611:28 AM0h38Darwen station (DWN)12:06 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C326348:56 AM0h43Darwen station (DWN)9:39 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€51One-way0 transfers
- C326449:56 AM0h43Darwen station (DWN)10:39 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€51One-way0 transfers
- L8936810:28 AM0h38Darwen station (DWN)11:06 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€51One-way0 transfers
- NX54010:05 AM1h10Darwen, Town Centre11:15 AMManchester, Coach Station€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darwen to Manchester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darwen to Manchester costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darwen and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darwen station (DWN) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Darwen, Town Centre and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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