How to get from Accrington to Altrincham by bus and light rail?

From Accrington to Altrincham by bus and light rail

To get from Accrington to Altrincham in North West, take the X41 bus from Accrington station to St Peter's Square (Stop Sf) station. Next, take the PURPLE LINE light rail from St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) station to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min.

119min
Walk to bus station
Bus - X41X41
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Walk to Altrincham
Leaves from Accrington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Accrington
    160 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - X41X41
    Wait for bus
    X41
    Manchester City Centre
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Peter's Square (Stop Sf)
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)
    160 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to Altrincham
    Walk to
    Altrincham
    230 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Accrington to Altrincham by bus, light rail and train

To get from Accrington to Altrincham in North West, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one light rail line: take the NORTHERN train from Accrington station to Salford Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 50 bus and finally take the PURPLE LINE light rail from St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) station to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min.

115min
Walk to train station
Train - NORTHERN
Bus - 5050
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Walk to Altrincham
Leaves from Accrington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Accrington
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Southport
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salford Central
    70 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salford Central Rail Station (Stop Wv)
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5050
    Wait for bus
    50
    East Didsbury
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Peter's Square (Stop Sf)
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Altrincham
    Walk to
    Altrincham
    230 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Accrington to Altrincham

The distance between Accrington, North West and Altrincham, North West is approximately 52.74 km, which can typically be travelled in 119 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Accrington to Altrincham by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in North West – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Accrington

Accrington is located at Accrington, North West and the nearest public transport station is Accrington.

Bus stations close to Accrington:

  • Accrington
  • King Street
  • Ellison Street

Public transport stations close to Altrincham, North West

Altrincham is located at Altrincham, North West and the nearest public transport station is Stamford Way (Stop A).

Bus stations close to Altrincham:

  • Stamford Way (Stop A)
  • Altrincham
  • Altrincham Interchange

Related Routes

From Accrington to Altrincham by bus, light rail and train

To get from Accrington to Altrincham in North West, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one light rail line: take the NORTHERN train from Accrington station to Salford Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 50 bus and finally take the PURPLE LINE light rail from St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) station to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min.

115min
Walk to train station
Train - NORTHERN
Bus - 5050
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Walk to Altrincham
Leaves from Accrington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Accrington
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Southport
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salford Central
    70 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Salford Central Rail Station (Stop Wv)
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5050
    Wait for bus
    50
    East Didsbury
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Peter's Square (Stop Sf)
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Altrincham
    Walk to
    Altrincham
    230 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Accrington to Altrincham?

    The fastest way takes 119 minutes, using Bus line X41, Bus line PURPLE LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Accrington to Altrincham?

    The alternative route takes 115 minutes, using Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line 50, Bus line PURPLE LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Accrington and Altrincham in North West?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 59 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Accrington to Altrincham in North West?

    The X41 bus line goes from Accrington station near Accrington to Manchester City Centre station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till Manchester City Centre station near Altrincham in North West

  • How long does it take to travel from Accrington to Altrincham in North West by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Accrington and Altrincham in North West by bus and light rail is about 1 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Accrington to get to Altrincham in North West?

    Get on the X41 bus from the Accrington stop near Accrington in North West.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Accrington and Altrincham in North West?

    Get off the bus at the Manchester City Centre station, which is closest to Altrincham in North West.