There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 199 bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Stationbus 199
1h 5m£6Drive 14.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridgecar 14.7 mi
23 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadillytrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridgetrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
1h 25m£10–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridgetaxi 14.7 mi
23 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Whaley Bridge14.7 mi
23 min
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Whaley Bridge is 19 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge without a car is to line 199 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £6.
The line 199 bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge is to line 199 bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Whaley Bridge, England?
High Peak operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Whaley Bridge via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 25m.
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Railway Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whaley Bridge.
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