There are 5 ways to get from Urmston to Handforth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Urmston to Manchester PiccadillyLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HandforthManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
57 min£8–16Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urmston to Handforth11.2 mi
17 min£3–5Line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Urmston Library to Stockport Interchange23
1h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Urmston to Handforth11.2 mi
17 min£26–31Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Urmston Library to East Didsbury Metrolink Stop23
- Take the bus from Parrs Wood to Frontline House42C
1h 37m
Urmston to Handforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urmston to Handforth is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Urmston to Handforth is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £26 - £31.
No, there is no direct bus from Urmston to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Urmston Library and arriving at Frontline House via Parrs Wood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Urmston to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Urmston and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Urmston and Handforth is 16 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Urmston to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Urmston to Handforth, including transfers.
Urmston to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Urmston Library station.
Urmston to Handforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Urmston station.
The best way to get from Urmston to Handforth is to train which takes 57 min and costs £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus, which costs and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Urmston, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Urmston to Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 57 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Urmston Library to Stockport Interchange every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Urmston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 Urmston Library to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Urmston Library to East Didsbury Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Parrs Wood to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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
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More Questions & Answers
Urmston to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at East Didsbury Metrolink Stop station.
Urmston to Handforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urmston to Handforth is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Urmston to Handforth.
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