There are 5 ways to get from Castlefield to Manchester by bus, tram, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Watson Street to Charlotte Streetbus 33B / ...
5 min£2Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Piccadilly Gardenstram Yellow Line / ...
6 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Manchestertaxi 1.6 mi
5 minWalk
- Take the walk from Castlefield to Manchesterwalk 1.1 mi
21 minTrain
- Take the train from Deansgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
6 min£1
Castlefield to Manchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Manchester is to taxi which costs and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Manchester is to line 30 bus which takes 5 min and costs £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watson Street and arriving at Charlotte Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate-Castlefield and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Castlefield and Manchester is 3188 feet.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Manchester without a car is to line 30 bus which takes 5 min and costs £2.
The line 30 bus from Watson Street to Charlotte Street takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Castlefield to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Watson Street station.
Castlefield to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Manchester is to line 30 bus which takes 5 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Manchester, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Watson Street to Charlotte Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Deansgate-Castlefield to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Train from Deansgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Watson Street to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Castlefield to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
Castlefield to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
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