The calculated distance (air line) between Mossley and Ashton-under-Lyne is approximately 3 miles respectively 5 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Ashton-under-Lyne is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Mossley and Ashton-under-Lyne has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
5 kilometers
3 nautical miles