A mini guide to

Altrincham & Sale: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Altrincham & Sale

Stops and stations

Getting to Altrincham & Sale

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Altrincham Interchange	Metrolink, National Rail and Bee Network buses	Tram, rail and bus station on Stamford New Road, the south-western terminus of two tram routes
Navigation Road	Metrolink	Tram stop on Navigation Road
Timperley	Metrolink	Tram stop in Timperley
Brooklands	Metrolink	Tram stop in Brooklands, Sale
Sale	Metrolink	Tram stop in Sale
Sale Water Park	Metrolink	Tram stop for the water park

Within walking range

Stations near Altrincham & Sale

Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Altrincham & Sale, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.

Station or stop	Type	Distance	On foot
Altrincham	Rail station (Metrolink)	2.0 km	about 24 min

Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Oct 25, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.

Walking from nearby areas

Chorlton & Didsbury: 6.2 km from Altrincham & Sale, better by public transport
Salford Quays & MediaCity: 8.0 km from Altrincham & Sale, better by public transport
Oxford Road & Rusholme: 9.3 km from Altrincham & Sale, better by public transport
Castlefield & the Canals: 9.8 km from Altrincham & Sale, better by public transport

Reaching Manchester

Official travel information

Manchester has an international airport south of the center, four main railway stations and a coach station near Piccadilly Gardens. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.

Visit Manchester → — the city's official visitor site
Manchester Airport: to and from the airport → — train, tram, bus and taxi
Bee Network (TfGM) → — journey planner, travel updates, tickets
Bee Network: tram → — Metrolink routes and planned works
Bee Network: contactless on bus and tram → — how tap and go works, with daily and weekly caps
Bee Network: bus → — routes and tickets
Bee Network: accessible travel → — support when traveling
National Rail Inquiries → — train times and fares
Avanti West Coast → — London Euston and the West Coast
TransPennine Express → — trains to the north and across the Pennines
Northern → — regional trains
Manchester City Council → — local information

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Manchester

Plan your journey here

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