There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Hale by tram, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Altrinchamtram Purple Line / ...
27 min£3–5Line 263 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Altrincham Interchangebus 263
56 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Haletaxi 10.3 mi
22 min£24–29Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Halecar 10.3 mi
22 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haletrain Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
28 min£5–9
Manchester to Hale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hale is to line 263 bus which costs £2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Hale is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Altrincham Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Peter's Square and arriving at Altrincham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Manchester and Hale is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hale without a car is to tram which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £5.
The tram from St Peter's Square to Altrincham takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manchester to Hale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Hale train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from St Peter's Square station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hale is to line 263 bus which takes 56 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Hale, Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from St Peter's Square to Altrincham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Altrincham Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Hale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Altrincham Interchange station.
Manchester to Hale train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Altrincham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Hale is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Manchester to Hale.
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