There are 4 ways to get from Openshaw to Didsbury by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Clayton Hall to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to East Didsburytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
33 min£3–6Line 172 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westlake Street to School Lanebus 172
39 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Openshaw to Didsburytaxi 5.8 mi
13 min£15–18Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Openshaw to Didsburycar 5.8 mi
13 min£2–3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Openshaw to Didsbury is to line 172 bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Openshaw to Didsbury is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westlake Street and arriving at School Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Openshaw to Didsbury. However, there are services departing from Clayton Hall and arriving at East Didsbury via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Openshaw and Didsbury is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Openshaw to Didsbury without a car is to tram and train which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £7.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Openshaw to Didsbury, including transfers.
Openshaw to Didsbury bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Westlake Street station.
Openshaw to Didsbury train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Clayton Hall station.
Openshaw to Didsbury bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at School Lane station.
What companies run services between Openshaw, England and Didsbury, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Westlake Street to School Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Clayton Hall to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Westlake Street to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
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
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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Booking & Getting There
Openshaw to Didsbury train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Openshaw to Didsbury is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Openshaw to Didsbury.
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