There are 4 ways to get from Handforth to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Handforth to Manchester PiccadillyCrewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour CityBlue Line
49 min£5–15Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Handforth to Salford Quays11.5 mi
21 min£3–5Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Stanley Drive to Parrs Wood42C
- Take the bus from Parrs Wood to Michigan Avenue50
1h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Handforth to Salford Quays11.5 mi
21 min£27–35
Handforth to Salford Quays by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Salford Quays is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Handforth to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £27 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Handforth to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Stanley Drive and arriving at Michigan Avenue via Parrs Wood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Handforth to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Handforth and arriving at Harbour City via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Handforth and Salford Quays is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Handforth to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram which takes 49 min and costs £5 - £15.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Handforth to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Handforth to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Stanley Drive station.
Handforth to Salford Quays train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Handforth station.
Handforth to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Parrs Wood station.
What companies run services between Handforth, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Stanley Drive to Michigan Avenue via Parrs Wood in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Handforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stanley Drive to Parrs Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Parrs Wood to Michigan Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Handforth to Salford Quays train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handforth to Salford Quays is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Handforth to Salford Quays.
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