There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham by bus, train, tram, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Line 288 bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Peter Streetbus 288
22 min£2Train, tram
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadillytrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Altrinchamtram Purple Line
49 min£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrinchamtaxi 4.6 mi
8 min£12–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Altrincham4.6 mi
8 minWalk
- Take the walk from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrinchamwalk 5 mi
1h 35m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham is to line 288 bus which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Peter Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Altrincham via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Altrincham is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham without a car is to line 288 bus which takes 22 min and costs £2.
The line 288 bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Peter Street takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Altrincham bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Peter Street station.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Altrincham, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Peter Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Manchester Airport The Station to Peter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
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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