There are 5 ways to get from Failsworth to Handforth by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 83 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ridgefield Street to Piccadilly Gardens84 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 10mTram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Failsworth to St Peter's SquarePink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 16m£4–10Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ridgefield Street to Piccadilly Gardens84 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline House42C
1h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Failsworth to Handforth13.1 mi
28 min£29–40Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Failsworth to Handforth13.1 mi
28 min£4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Failsworth to Handforth is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Failsworth to Handforth is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £29 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Failsworth to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Ridgefield Street and arriving at Frontline House via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Failsworth to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Failsworth and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Failsworth and Handforth is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Failsworth to Handforth without a car is to line 83 bus and train which takes 1h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Failsworth to Handforth, including transfers.
Failsworth to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ridgefield Street station.
Failsworth to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Failsworth station.
Failsworth to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Failsworth, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a bus from Ridgefield Street to Frontline House via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 56m.
- 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
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Failsworth to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ridgefield Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £29–40
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
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
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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More Questions & Answers
Failsworth to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Failsworth to Handforth is 13 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Failsworth to Handforth.
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