There are 5 ways to get from Droylsden to Stretford by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Droylsden to Etihad Campustram Blue Line
- Take the tram from Etihad Campus to Stretfordtram Purple Line
48 min£4–7Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Droylsden to Stretfordcar 8.2 mi
18 min£3Tram, line 15 bus
- Take the tram from Droylsden to Piccadilly Gardenstram Blue Line
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Stothard Roadbus 256 / ...
1h 7m£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Droylsden to Stretfordtaxi 8.2 mi
18 min£40–50Line 216 bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Droylsden Metrolink Stop to Piccadilly Gardensbus 216
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Stothard Roadbus 256 / ...
1h 12m£4
Droylsden to Stretford by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Droylsden to Stretford is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Droylsden to Stretford is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Droylsden to Stretford. However, there are services departing from Droylsden Metrolink Stop and arriving at Stothard Road via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Droylsden to Stretford. However, there are services departing from Droylsden and arriving at Stretford via Etihad Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Droylsden and Stretford is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Droylsden to Stretford without a car is to tram which takes 48 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Droylsden to Stretford, including transfers.
Droylsden to Stretford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Droylsden Metrolink Stop station.
Droylsden to Stretford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Droylsden station.
Droylsden to Stretford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Droylsden, England and Stretford, Trafford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Droylsden to Stretford via Etihad Campus in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Droylsden Metrolink Stop to Stothard Road via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Droylsden to Etihad Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Etihad Campus to Stretford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Droylsden to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Stothard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Droylsden Metrolink Stop to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Stothard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Droylsden to Stretford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Etihad Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Droylsden to Stretford is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Droylsden to Stretford.
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