There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 87 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Piccadilly Gardensbus 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lynetram Blue Line
56 min£4–6Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lynecar 7.7 mi
16 min£2–3Line 111 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Horton Road to Piccadilly Gardensbus 111
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Cavendish Streetbus 216
1h 4m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lynetaxi 7.7 mi
16 min£19–23Line 111 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Horton Road to Piccadilly Gardensbus 111
- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lynetram Blue Line
1h 3m£4–6
Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £19 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Cavendish Street via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Ashton-under-Lyne is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne without a car is to line 87 bus and tram which takes 56 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Horton Road station.
Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Greater Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne.
There are 3700+ hotels available in Ashton-under-Lyne.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Ashton-under-Lyne, England?
You can take a bus from Horton Road to Cavendish Street via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Horton Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Cavendish Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Horton Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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