There are 4 ways to get from Droylsden to Handforth by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Droylsden to PiccadillyBlue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Alderley Edge / ...
1h 3m£4–12Line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Stockport Interchange7
1h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Droylsden to Handforth13.6 mi
18 min£30–40Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Droylsden to Handforth13.6 mi
18 min£4–5
Droylsden to Handforth by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Droylsden to Handforth is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Droylsden to Handforth is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Droylsden to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Droylsden and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Droylsden and Handforth is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Droylsden to Handforth without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 3m and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Droylsden to Handforth, including transfers.
Droylsden to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Droylsden station.
Droylsden to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Droylsden to Handforth is 14 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Droylsden to Handforth.
There are 794+ hotels available in Handforth.
What companies run services between Droylsden, England and Handforth, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Canal Street to Stockport Interchange every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Droylsden to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 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 Canal Street to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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