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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Darwen
 Distance | 17 miles (28 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $3 - $4 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $3 (€3) • 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (28 km) from Manchester to Darwen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Darwen.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Darwen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Darwen
Travel to Darwen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Darwen.
There are 2 options to travel to Darwen from Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Darwen from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Darwen:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $4 (€4).
The fastest way to get to Darwen from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 40 min.
Other travel options to Darwen take longer:
Getting to Darwen by bus takes 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 17 miles (28 km) between Manchester and Darwen.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Darwen is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Darwen from 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 from Manchester to Darwen:
- Buses most often depart from Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Darwen at Darwen, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly leave from Manchester Victoria and tend to arrive in Darwen.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Darwen:
- National Express can get you to Darwen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Manchester to Darwen for $3 (€3) on Omio.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Darwen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Darwen tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Darwen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Darwen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Darwen.
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