There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Handforth by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to PiccadillyYellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 9m£4–10Line 135 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Polefield Hall Road to Piccadilly Gardens135
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline House42C
2h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Handforth14.9 mi
31 min£30–45Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Handforth14.9 mi
31 min£4–6
Prestwich to Handforth by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Handforth is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Handforth is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Polefield Hall Road and arriving at Frontline House via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Prestwich and Handforth is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Handforth without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 9m and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Prestwich to Handforth, including transfers.
Prestwich to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Polefield Hall Road station.
Prestwich to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a bus from Polefield Hall Road to Frontline House via Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Polefield Hall Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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
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
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Handforth is 15 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Prestwich to Handforth.
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