There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Alderley Edge by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edgetrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 8m£7–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Longfield Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Cheadle Hulme Stationbus 42B
2h 31m£5–8Drive 19.7 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Alderley Edgecar 19.7 mi
34 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Alderley Edgetaxi 19.7 mi
34 min£40–55
Prestwich to Alderley Edge by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Alderley Edge is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Alderley Edge is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Alderley Edge station. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Cheadle Hulme Station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Alderley Edge. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Alderley Edge via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Prestwich and Alderley Edge is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Alderley Edge without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 8m and costs £6 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Prestwich to Alderley Edge, including transfers.
Prestwich to Alderley Edge bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Longfield Centre station.
Prestwich to Alderley Edge train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Alderley Edge bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Alderley Edge, England?
You can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Alderley Edge via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Cheadle Hulme Station, and Cheadle Hulme in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Bus from Longfield Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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Prestwich to Alderley Edge train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Alderley Edge is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Prestwich to Alderley Edge.
There are 3577+ hotels available in Alderley Edge.