There are 5 ways to get from Trafford Park to Handforth by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Parkway to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 11m£6–15Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trafford Park to Handforth11.8 mi
18 min£3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mellors Road to Charlotte StreetX50
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Mellors Road to Charlotte StreetX50
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Frontline House42C
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Park to Handforth11.8 mi
18 min£28–35
Trafford Park to Handforth by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Park to Handforth is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Park to Handforth is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford Park to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Mellors Road and arriving at Frontline House via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Park to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Parkway and arriving at Handforth via Deansgate-Castlefield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Trafford Park and Handforth is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Park to Handforth without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 11m and costs £6 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Trafford Park to Handforth, including transfers.
Trafford Park to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Mellors Road station.
Trafford Park to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Parkway station.
Trafford Park to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
What companies run services between Trafford Park, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a bus from Mellors Road to Frontline House via Charlotte Street in around 2h 2m.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Parkway to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mellors Road to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Charlotte Street to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Trafford Park to Handforth train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Park to Handforth is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Trafford Park to Handforth.
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