There are 4 ways to get from Handforth to Trafford by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Handforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkwaytram Red Line
59 min£7–9Drive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Handforth to Traffordcar 11.7 mi
16 min£3–5Line 248 bus
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Park Waybus 248
2h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Handforth to Traffordtaxi 11.7 mi
16 min£28–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Trafford is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Handforth to Trafford is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Handforth to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Paddock North and arriving at Park Way via Wythenshawe Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Handforth to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Handforth and arriving at Parkway via Manchester Piccadilly and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Handforth and Trafford is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Handforth to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 59 min and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Handforth to Trafford, including transfers.
Handforth to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wythenshawe Interchange station.
Handforth to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Handforth station.
Handforth to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Park Way station.
What companies run services between Handforth, England and Trafford, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Park Way hourly, and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- 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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Wythenshawe Interchange to Park Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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 Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handforth to Trafford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Handforth to Trafford.
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