There are 4 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to PiccadillyBlue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 12m£5–12Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth13.9 mi
18 min£4–5Line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Old Street to Stockport Interchange330
1h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth13.9 mi
18 min£30–40
Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Ashton-under-Lyne and Handforth is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 12m and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth, including transfers.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Ashton-under-Lyne station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth is 14 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Handforth.
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What companies run services between Ashton-under-Lyne, England and Handforth, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Old Street to Stockport Interchange every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 51 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Old Street to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
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