Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lancaster to Manchester will cost around £ 12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 8.
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Fastest Journey
52 m
Average
1 h 3 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
76 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Lancaster for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 76 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 47 miles (75 km) | |
Average train duration | 52 min | |
Average train ticket price | £7 (€8) | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train providers | Northern Rail or Transpennine Express |
Trains from Lancaster to Manchester cover the 47 miles (75 km) long route taking on average 52 min with our travel partners like Northern Rail or Transpennine Express. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £7, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £6. Travellers depart most frequently from Lancaster and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio customers book a train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly most frequently for this route.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Lancaster and travel around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Manchester Piccadilly and need to travel approximately 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the train station to the city centre in Manchester.
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