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Compare train and coach for Manchester to Darwen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Darwen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £2.
Distance: 28 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£4 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Darwen from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Darwen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Manchester to Darwen
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Darwen:
A train is £0.34 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Darwen costing on average £3.
Other travel options to Darwen take longer:
Coach takes on average 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Darwen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Darwen, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Darwen station (DWN).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Darwen by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Darwen by coach.
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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