There are 4 ways to get from Timperley to Eccles by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Navigation Road to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Purple Line / ...
1h 5m£4–8Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Timperley to Ecclescar 8.2 mi
14 min£2–3Line 248 bus
- Take the bus from Cotteril Close to Eccles Interchangebus 248
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Timperley to Ecclestaxi 8.2 mi
14 min£20–25
Timperley to Eccles by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Eccles is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Eccles is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotteril Close and arriving at Eccles Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Timperley to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Navigation Road and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Timperley and Eccles is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Timperley to Eccles without a car is to tram which takes 1h 5m and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Timperley to Eccles, including transfers.
Timperley to Eccles bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Cotteril Close station.
Timperley to Eccles train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Navigation Road station.
Timperley to Eccles bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Eccles Interchange station.
What companies run services between Timperley, England and Eccles, Salford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Navigation Road to Deansgate-Castlefield every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Cotteril Close to Eccles Interchange hourly, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Navigation Road to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cotteril Close to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Timperley to Eccles train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timperley to Eccles is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Timperley to Eccles.
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