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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Darwen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Darwen 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 18m. 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 €10.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Darwen
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Darwen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Darwen:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Darwen costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Darwen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (48m by train vs 50m by car). Tickets start at around €10 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 Manchester to Darwen
How to get from Manchester to Darwen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Darwen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:10 PM 0h50 Manchester 11:00 PM Darwen €3 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:10 PM 0h50 Manchester 11:00 PM Darwen €3 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 PM 0h50 Manchester 11:00 PM Darwen €3 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:40 PM 0h55 Manchester 7:35 PM Darwen €3 1 One-way 0 transfers9:10 PM 0h50 Manchester 10:00 PM Darwen €3 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Darwen:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Darwen costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Darwen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Darwen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Darwen station (DWN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Darwen, Town Centre.
- Travel with National Express to go to Darwen by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Darwen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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