There are 4 ways to get from Failsworth to University of Manchester by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 83 bus, line 142 bus
best- Take the bus from Ridgefield Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to University Shopping Centrebus 42A / ...
28 min£4Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Failsworth to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
41 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Failsworth to University of Manchestertaxi 4.9 mi
14 min£13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Failsworth to University of Manchesterwalk 5 mi
1h 36m
Failsworth to University of Manchester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Failsworth to University of Manchester is to tram which costs £2 - £4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Failsworth to University of Manchester is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £13 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Failsworth to University of Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ridgefield Street and arriving at University Shopping Centre via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Failsworth and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Failsworth and University of Manchester is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Failsworth to University of Manchester without a car is to line 83 bus and line 142 bus which takes 28 min and costs £4.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Failsworth to University of Manchester, including transfers.
Failsworth to University of Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ridgefield Street station.
Failsworth to University of Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Failsworth station.
Failsworth to University of Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Failsworth, England and University of Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Ridgefield Street to University of Manchester via Piccadilly Gardens and University Shopping Centre in around 28 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Failsworth to St Peter's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Failsworth to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ridgefield Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to University Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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Failsworth to University of Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
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