There are 5 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, line 38 bus
best- Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PHbus 38 / ...
2h 9m£16–26Line 330 bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Street to Stockport Interchangebus 330
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Commonbus 38
2h 57m£8–13Drive 32.1 mi
- Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbachcar 32.1 mi
42 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbachtaxi 32.1 mi
42 min£140–170Tram, train
- Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sandbachtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
2h 49m£14–22
Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Old Street and arriving at Common via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at Sandbach via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ashton-under-Lyne and Sandbach is 42 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach without a car is to tram and train and line 38 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £15 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach, including transfers.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Old Street station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Ashton-under-Lyne station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Stockport Interchange station.
What companies run services between Ashton-under-Lyne, England and Sandbach, England?
You can take a bus from Old Street to Common via Stockport Interchange, Stockport, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sandbach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PH
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Common
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Old Street to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach is 32 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Sandbach.
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