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Compare coach and train for Manchester to Leyland
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Leyland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 38 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price | £8 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Leyland:
A coach is £0.86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Leyland costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Leyland take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 30m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (41m by train vs 51m by car). Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Leyland
How to get to Leyland from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Leyland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:101h00Manchester17:10Leyland£61One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Leyland:
A coach is £0.86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Leyland costing on average £9.
Other travel options to Leyland take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Leyland as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Leyland station (LEY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Leyland by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leyland by coach.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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