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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Lancaster
 Distance | 47 miles (75 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 49 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€6) • 49 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a bus or train to travel 47 miles (75 km) to Lancaster from Manchester. 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 Lancaster.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Lancaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Lancaster
Travel to Lancaster 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 Lancaster.
There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Lancaster. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lancaster is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Lancaster:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Lancaster costing on average $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Lancaster from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 49 min.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 25 min of travel time.
Lancaster is approximately 47 miles (75 km) away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Lancaster is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Lancaster as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Lancaster:
- Buses from Manchester to Lancaster most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
- Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Lancaster at Lancaster.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Lancaster:
- National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can get you to Lancaster by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Lancaster for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or Avanti West Coast can take you to Lancaster by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Lancaster for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Lancaster with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lancaster with Megabus with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Lancaster with Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Lancaster 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 trip.
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