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Compare bus and train for Lancaster to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lancaster to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$25 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lancaster to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Lancaster to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lancaster to Manchester:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lancaster to Manchester costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Lancaster to Manchester
How to get from Lancaster to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lancaster to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G89871
1:49 PM 1h02 Lancaster station (LAN) 2:51 PM Deansgate (DGT) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G89871
1:49 PM 1h02 Lancaster station (LAN) 2:51 PM Deansgate (DGT) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W8490311:30 AM 0h52 Lancaster station (LAN) 12:22 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G89390 · G89849
8:48 PM 1h21 Lancaster station (LAN) 10:09 PM Deansgate (DGT) $13 1 One-way 1 transfer - C17226 · G89859
10:46 PM 1h55 Lancaster station (LAN) 12:41 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $13 1 One-way 1 transfer - W84932
9:27 PM 0h54 Lancaster station (LAN) 10:21 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX181
2:45 AM 1h20 Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) 4:05 AM Manchester, Coach Station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lancaster to Manchester:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lancaster to Manchester costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lancaster and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lancaster station (LAN) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Buses mostly depart from Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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