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How to get to Castlefield in Manchester by bus, light rail or train?

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Directions to Castlefield (Manchester) with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Castlefield

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How to get to Castlefield by bus?

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Bus stations near Castlefield in Manchester

  • Barton Street (Stop Wp),3 min walk,
  • Barton Street (Stop Wo),3 min walk,
  • Deansgate,5 min walk,
  • Deansgate Station (Stop D),6 min walk,
  • Home,8 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Castlefield in Manchester

  • Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink),5 min walk,

Bus lines to Castlefield in Manchester

  • 33,Worsley,
  • 33B,Shudehill,
  • 1,Spinningfields,
  • NORTHERN,Manchester Oxford Road,
  • X50,Worsley,
  • 255,Partington,
  • 256,Piccadilly Gardens,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Castlefield?

    The nearest stations to Castlefield are:

    • Barton Street (Stop Wp) is 196 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Barton Street (Stop Wo) is 214 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) is 340 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Deansgate is 343 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Deansgate Station (Stop D) is 389 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Home is 568 meters away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Castlefield?

    These bus lines stop near Castlefield: 1, 255, 33.

  • Which train line stops near Castlefield?

    NORTHERN

  • Which light rail lines stop near Castlefield?

    These light rail lines stop near Castlefield: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, NAVY LINE, PINK LINE.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The nearest light rail station to Castlefield in Manchester is Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink). It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The nearest bus stops to Castlefield in Manchester are Barton Street (Stop Wp) and Barton Street (Stop Wo). The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The NAVY LINE is the first light rail that goes to Castlefield in Manchester. It stops nearby at 05:10.

  • What time is the last light rail to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The PURPLE LINE is the last light rail that goes to Castlefield in Manchester. It stops nearby at 01:02.

  • What time is the first train to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The NORTHERN is the first train that goes to Castlefield in Manchester. It stops nearby at 05:55.

  • What time is the last train to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The NORTHERN is the last train that goes to Castlefield in Manchester. It stops nearby at 23:39.

  • What time is the first bus to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The 256 is the first bus that goes to Castlefield in Manchester. It stops nearby at 04:59.

  • What time is the last bus to Castlefield in Manchester?

    The 256 is the last bus that goes to Castlefield in Manchester. It stops nearby at 00:16.

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Public Transit to Castlefield in Manchester

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Castlefield Address: Liverpool Road street in Manchester

Castlefield, Manchester
Castlefield, ManchesterCastlefield is an inner-city conservation area in Manchester, North West England. The conservation area which bears its name is bounded by the River Irwell, Quay Street, Deansgate and Chester Road. It was the site of the Roman era fort of Mamucium or Mancunium which gave its name to Manchester. It was the terminus of the Bridgewater Canal, the world's first industrial canal, built in 1764; the oldest canal warehouse opened in 1779. The world's first passenger railway terminated here in 1830, at Liverpool Road railway station and the first railway warehouse opened here in 1831. The Rochdale Canal met the Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield in 1805 and in the 1830s they were linked with the Mersey and Irwell Navigation by two short cuts. In 1848 the two viaducts of the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway crossed the area and joined each other, two further viaducts and one mainline station Manchester Central railway station followed. It has a tram station, Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop (formerly G-Mex) providing frequent Manchester Metrolink services to Eccles, Bury, Altrincham, Manchester Piccadilly, East Didsbury and Rochdale. Castlefield was designated a conservation area in 1980 and the United Kingdom's first designated urban heritage park in 1982.
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