There are 4 ways to get from Ashton West to Manchester by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ashton West to Piccadilly Gardenstram Blue Line
29 min£2–4Line 219 bus
- Take the bus from Welbeck Street North to Piccadilly Gardensbus 216 / ...
43 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashton West to Manchestertaxi 6.3 mi
14 min£16–20Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Ashton West to Manchestercar 6.3 mi
14 min£2–3
Ashton West to Manchester by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashton West to Manchester is to line 219 bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashton West to Manchester is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Welbeck Street North and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ashton West and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Ashton West and Manchester is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton West to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Ashton West to Piccadilly Gardens takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ashton West to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Welbeck Street North station.
Ashton West to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Ashton West station.
Ashton West to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Ashton West, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Ashton West to Piccadilly Gardens every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Welbeck Street North to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Ashton West to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Welbeck Street North to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Ashton West to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton West to Manchester is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ashton West to Manchester.
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