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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Ashton-under-Lyne
- Departure station
- Ashton-under-Lyne station guide
- Address
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- Wellington Road, OL6 6JZ
Operators serving Ashton-under-Lyne
- Metrolink
The operators listed for a station may differ from those used on a particular journey. Check your selected itinerary.
Facilities at Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ticket Machines
Parking & meeting your train
- Station £3/day
Explore the area around Ashton-under-Lyne
- Portland Basin Museum
About your departure station
Dating from 1846 as part of the Sheffield, Ashton under Lyne and Manchester Railway, the station was rebuilt in 1992 to integrate with Metrolink.
Ashton under Lyne represents how former industrial towns maintain transport links through system modernization, serving as an important node in Manchesters light rail network while preserving heavy rail connections.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Ashton-under-Lyne to Gatwick Airport?
Open the ticket search and enter Ashton-under-Lyne as your departure station and Gatwick Airport as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Ashton-under-Lyne and Gatwick Airport?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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