Travel Information from Manchester to Accrington
| 19 miles (31 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $16 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Train • $16 (€15) • 1 h 3 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 19 miles (31 km) by train or bus from Manchester to Accrington. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Accrington.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Accrington is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Accrington from Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Accrington is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Accrington:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Accrington from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 3 min.
Other travel options to Accrington take longer:
Getting to Accrington by bus takes 1 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 19 miles (31 km) between Manchester and Accrington.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Accrington is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to 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 when traveling from Manchester to Accrington:
- Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Accrington, Bus Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Victoria and arrive in Accrington.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Accrington:
- Travel with National Express, The Burnley Bus Company or The Blackburn Bus Company to go to Accrington by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Manchester to Accrington tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) for trains to Accrington. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Accrington tickets on Omio for $16 (€15).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Accrington with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Accrington with The Blackburn Bus Company with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Accrington with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services to Accrington 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 route.
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