How to get from Croston to West Didsbury by light rail and train?

From Croston to West Didsbury by light rail and train

To get from Croston to West Didsbury in Manchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the NORTHERN train from Croston station to Preston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the PINK LINE light rail from Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) station to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 35 min.

95min
Train - NORTHERN
Train - NORTHERN
Light rail - PINK LINEPINK LINE
Walk to West Didsbury
Leaves from Croston

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Croston
  • 2
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Preston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Preston
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Airport
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deansgate
    49 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink)
    120 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Light rail - PINK LINEPINK LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PINK LINE
    East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)
    14 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Didsbury
    Walk to
    West Didsbury
    Burton Road
    300 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Croston to West Didsbury by bus and train

To get from Croston to West Didsbury in Manchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the NORTHERN train from Croston station to Preston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the 111 bus from Oxford Road Station (Stop B) station to The Metropolitan (Stop B) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Train - NORTHERN
Train - NORTHERN
Bus - 111111
Walk to West Didsbury
Leaves from Croston

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Croston
  • 2
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Preston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Preston
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Airport
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Manchester Oxford Road
    51 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oxford Road Station (Stop B)
    60 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 111111
    Wait for bus
    111
    Chorlton
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    The Metropolitan (Stop B)
    28 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Didsbury
    Walk to
    West Didsbury
    Burton Road
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Croston to West Didsbury

The distance between Croston, Manchester and West Didsbury, Manchester is approximately 68.03 km, which can typically be travelled in 95 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Croston to West Didsbury by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manchester – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Croston

Croston is located at Croston, Manchester and the nearest public transport station is Railway Station.

Bus stations close to Croston:

  • Railway Station
  • Moor Road
  • The Crown

Public transport stations close to West Didsbury, Manchester

West Didsbury is located at Burton Road, Manchester and the nearest public transport station is The Metropolitan (Stop B).

Bus stations close to West Didsbury:

  • The Metropolitan (Stop B)
  • Withington Community Hosp (Stop B)
  • The Metropolitan (Stop A)

Related Routes

From Croston to West Didsbury by bus and train

To get from Croston to West Didsbury in Manchester, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the NORTHERN train from Croston station to Preston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the 111 bus from Oxford Road Station (Stop B) station to The Metropolitan (Stop B) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Train - NORTHERN
Train - NORTHERN
Bus - 111111
Walk to West Didsbury
Leaves from Croston

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Croston
  • 2
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Preston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Preston
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Airport
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Manchester Oxford Road
    51 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oxford Road Station (Stop B)
    60 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 111111
    Wait for bus
    111
    Chorlton
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    The Metropolitan (Stop B)
    28 min
  • 9
    Walk to West Didsbury
    Walk to
    West Didsbury
    Burton Road
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Croston to West Didsbury?

    The fastest way takes 95 minutes, using Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line PINK LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Croston to West Didsbury?

    The alternative route takes 106 minutes, using Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line 111.

  • Is there a direct train between Croston and West Didsbury?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 35 min.

  • Which train line goes from Croston to West Didsbury?

    The NORTHERN train line goes from Preston station near Croston in Croston to Preston station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Preston station near West Didsbury in Manchester.

  • How long does it take to travel from Croston to West Didsbury by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Croston in Croston and West Didsbury in Manchester by train and light rail is about 1 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Croston to get to West Didsbury?

    Get on the NORTHERN train from the Preston station near Croston in Croston.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Croston and West Didsbury?

    Get off the train at the Preston station, which is closest to West Didsbury in Manchester.

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