Travel Information from Darwen to Manchester
| 17 miles (28 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $6 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 55 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 39 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (28 km) from Darwen 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 Darwen to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Darwen to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Darwen to Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Darwen to Manchester costing on average $6 (€5).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Darwen is by train with an average travel time of 39 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes 55 min on average.
The distance from Darwen to Manchester is approximately 17 miles (28 km).
The average frequency per day from Darwen to Manchester is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Darwen and Manchester 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 when traveling from Darwen to Manchester:
- Most travelers board their bus from Darwen, Town Centre and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Darwen and arrive in Manchester Victoria.
The following travel companies offer services from Darwen to Manchester:
- National Express can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Darwen to Manchester for $3 (€3) on Omio.
- Northern Rail (3) can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Darwen to Manchester for $6 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Darwen to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Manchester with National Express.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Manchester with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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