In the 19th century public transport was provided by the railway through the southern suburbs of Manchester and horse buses from Chorlton Green towards Manchester city centre.
In the early 20th century the electric tramway reached Chorlton.
Mauldeth Road West's dual-carriageway had a central strip intended for use as a double track for electric trams.
Trams remained in service until January 1949.
Passenger railway services ended in 1967 when Chorlton-cum-Hardy station closed.

Most bus services are operated by Stagecoach Manchester on high frequency services into the city centre.

From 1992 conversion of the former railway line through Chorlton to a Metrolink line was planned, but failed to secure funding.
Work started in 2010, and the line opened on 7 July 2011, providing residents with a rail journey into the city centre for the first time in 44 years.
The tram stop is on the site of the old railway station.
Services terminated one stop further south at St Werburgh's Road, on the site of the old Chorlton Junction signal box, but in 2013 services were extended to East Didsbury  and in November 2014 to Manchester Airport
In the 19th century public transport was provided by the railway through the southern suburbs of Manchester and horse buses from Chorlton Green towards Manchester city centre. In the early 20th century the electric tramway reached Chorlton. Mauldeth Road West's dual-carriageway had a central strip intended for use as a double track for electric trams. Trams remained in service until January 1949. Passenger railway services ended in 1967 when Chorlton-cum-Hardy station closed.
Most bus services are operated by Stagecoach Manchester on high frequency services into the city centre.
From 1992 conversion of the former railway line through Chorlton to a Metrolink line was planned, but failed to secure funding. Work started in 2010, and the line opened on 7 July 2011, providing residents with a rail journey into the city centre for the first time in 44 years. The tram stop is on the site of the old railway station. Services terminated one stop further south at St Werburgh's Road, on the site of the old Chorlton Junction signal box, but in 2013 services were extended to East Didsbury  and in November 2014 to Manchester Airport
Chorlton-cum-Hardy