There are 4 ways to get from Tameside to Bury by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Burytram Yellow Line
1h 5m£4–7Line 231 bus, line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Timperley Road to Piccadilly Gardensbus 231
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bury Interchangebus 135
1h 38m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tameside to Burytaxi 14.8 mi
24 min£30–40Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Tameside to Burycar 14.8 mi
24 min£4–6
Tameside to Bury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tameside to Bury is to line 231 bus and line 135 bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tameside to Bury is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tameside to Bury. However, there are services departing from Timperley Road and arriving at Bury Interchange via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at Bury. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Tameside and Bury is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tameside to Bury without a car is to tram which takes 1h 5m and costs £4 - £7.
The tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Bury takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tameside to Bury bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Timperley Road station.
Tameside to Bury train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Ashton-under-Lyne station.
Tameside to Bury bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Tameside, England and Bury, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Ashton-under-Lyne to Bury every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timperley Road to Bury Interchange via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Timperley Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bury Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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More Questions & Answers
Tameside to Bury train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Bury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tameside to Bury is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Tameside to Bury.
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