There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Deansgatetrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
27 min£4–9Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Manchester Metropolitan Universitybus 43
1h 2m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefieldtaxi 8.7 mi
15 min£21–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Castlefield8.7 mi
15 minDrive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefieldcar 8.7 mi
15 min£3–4Tram
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Navy Line
49 min£3–5
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield is to line 43 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Manchester Metropolitan University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Deansgate. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Castlefield is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Castlefield, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 27 min. TransPennine Express also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Manchester Metropolitan University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Manchester Airport to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Manchester Metropolitan University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Manchester Metropolitan University station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Castlefield.
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