There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Manchester by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Prestwich to Manchester by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Manchester is to tram which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Manchester is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Printworks. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestwich and arriving at Market Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Prestwich and Manchester is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Prestwich to Market Street takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Prestwich to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Longfield Centre station.
Prestwich to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Printworks station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Prestwich to Market Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Longfield Centre to Printworks every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Longfield Centre to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Longfield Centre to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Longfield Centre to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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Prestwich to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Market Street station.
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