There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Seashell Trustbus 313
8 min£3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Wilmslowtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Handforthtrain Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
34 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforthtaxi 3.4 mi
6 min£10–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester (MAN) to Handforth3.4 mi
6 minWalk
- Take the walk from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforthwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6mTrain, line 130 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Heald Greentrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Neal Avenue to Paddock Southbus 130
54 min£4
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth is to train which costs £2 - £4 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Seashell Trust. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Handforth via Wilmslow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Handforth is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth without a car is to bus which takes 8 min and costs £3.
The bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Seashell Trust takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth is to bus which takes 8 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Handforth, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Seashell Trust every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. D&G Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Handforth via Wilmslow in around 34 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wilmslow to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Heald Green
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Seashell Trust
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester (MAN) to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Seashell Trust station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wilmslow station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Handforth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.