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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Lancaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Lancaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$16 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lancaster:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lancaster costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Lancaster
How to get from Manchester to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Lancaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1811:35 AM1h25Manchester, Coach Station3:00 AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1811:35 AM1h25Manchester, Coach Station3:00 AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W851891:31 PM0h49Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)2:20 PMLancaster station (LAN)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
C31897 · G890648:05 AM2h00Deansgate (DGT)10:05 AMLancaster station (LAN)$211One-way1 transfer- G890481:52 PM1h11Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)3:03 PMLancaster station (LAN)$251One-way0 transfers
- W851922:30 PM0h50Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)3:20 PMLancaster station (LAN)$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lancaster:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lancaster costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Lancaster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Lancaster by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Lancaster by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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