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 Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 2m£5–10Line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Stockport Interchangebus 7
1h 37m£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Droylsden to Handforthtaxi 13.6 mi
18 min£60–80Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Droylsden to Handforthcar 13.6 mi
18 min£4–5
Droylsden to Handforth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Droylsden to Handforth is to line 7 bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Droylsden to Handforth is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £60 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Droylsden to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Stockport Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Droylsden to Handforth, including transfers.
Droylsden to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Canal Street station.
Droylsden to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Droylsden station.
Droylsden to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Stockport Interchange station.
What companies run services between Droylsden, England and Handforth, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Canal Street to Stockport Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Droylsden to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Canal Street to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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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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.
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