There are 4 ways to get from Appley Bridge to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Appley Bridge to Salford Crescenttrain Southport - Manchester Victoria / ...
43 min£7–14Line 609 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Leigh Bus Stationbus 609 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to St James Squarebus V1
2h 15m£6Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from Appley Bridge to Manchestercar 25.5 mi
43 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Appley Bridge to Manchestertaxi 25.5 mi
43 min£110–140
Appley Bridge to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appley Bridge to Manchester is to line 609 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Appley Bridge to Manchester is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Appley Bridge to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Mill Lane and arriving at St James Square via Wigan Bus Station and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Appley Bridge and arriving at Salford Crescent. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Appley Bridge and Manchester is 23 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Appley Bridge to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £14.
The train from Appley Bridge to Salford Crescent takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Appley Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Appley Bridge to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Appley Bridge station.
The best way to get from Appley Bridge to Manchester is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 609 bus and bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Appley Bridge, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Appley Bridge to Salford Crescent hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Lane to St James Square via Wigan Bus Station and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Appley Bridge to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to St James Square
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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Booking & Getting There
Appley Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Appley Bridge to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Salford Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appley Bridge to Manchester is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Appley Bridge to Manchester.
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