There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Arndale to Prestwich by tram, bus, taxi, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Market Street to Prestwichtram Blue Line / ...
22 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Printworks to Longfield Centrebus X43
29 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Arndale to Prestwichtaxi 4.6 mi
11 minWalk
- Take the walk from Manchester Arndale to Prestwichwalk 4.9 mi
1h 34mTram via Shudehill
- Take the tram from Shudehill to Prestwichtram Blue Line / ...
23 min£2–4Line 98 bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Longfield Centrebus 98 / ...
32 min£2
Manchester Arndale to Prestwich by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Prestwich is to taxi which costs and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Prestwich is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Printworks and arriving at Longfield Centre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Market Street and arriving at Prestwich. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manchester Arndale and Prestwich is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Arndale to Prestwich without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Market Street to Prestwich takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manchester Arndale to Prestwich bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester Arndale to Prestwich train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Market Street station.
Manchester Arndale to Prestwich bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Longfield Centre station.
What companies run services between Manchester Arndale, England and Prestwich, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Market Street to Prestwich every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Printworks to Longfield Centre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 22 min. The Blackburn Bus Company also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Market Street to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Shudehill to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Bus from Printworks to Longfield Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Manchester Arndale to Prestwich train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Prestwich station.
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