There are 6 ways to get from Bowdon to Manchester by tram, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Altrincham to St Peter's SquarePurple Line / ...
27 min£2–4Line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens263
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bowdon to Manchester10.5 mi
24 min£25–30Drive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Bowdon to Manchester10.5 mi
24 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Hale to Manchester PiccadillyChester - Manchester Piccadilly
32 min£2–10Line 287 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bow Green Road to Altrincham Interchange287 / ...
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Piccadilly GardensPurple Line
52 min
Bowdon to Manchester by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowdon to Manchester is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Bowdon to Manchester is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Altrincham and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Bowdon and Manchester is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowdon to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Altrincham to St Peter's Square takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bowdon to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Bowdon to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Altrincham station.
The best way to get from Bowdon to Manchester is to line 263 bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £10 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Bowdon, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Altrincham to St Peter's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Altrincham to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Altrincham to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Hale to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bow Green Road to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Bowdon to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Bowdon to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowdon to Manchester is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Bowdon to Manchester.
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