There are 4 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to MediaCityUKtram Blue Line
58 min£3–5Line 219 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Cavendish Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUKbus 30
1h 13m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowrytaxi 9.3 mi
20 min£22–27Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowrycar 9.3 mi
20 min£3–4
Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £22 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Cavendish Street and arriving at MediaCityUK via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at MediaCityUK. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Ashton-under-Lyne and The Lowry is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry without a car is to tram which takes 58 min and costs £3 - £5.
The tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to MediaCityUK takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Cavendish Street station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Ashton-under-Lyne station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Ashton-under-Lyne, England and The Lowry, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Ashton-under-Lyne to MediaCityUK every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cavendish Street to The Lowry via Piccadilly Gardens and MediaCityUK in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavendish Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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-under-Lyne to The Lowry train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at MediaCityUK station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Lowry.
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