There are 4 ways to get from Ancoats to Canal Street by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 83 bus
best- Take the bus from Thompson Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 84 / ...
10 min£2Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from New Islington to St Peter's Squaretram Blue Line / ...
16 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ancoats to Canal Streettaxi 1.1 mi
3 min£5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Ancoats to Canal Streetwalk 3,780 ft
13 min
Ancoats to Canal Street by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancoats to Canal Street is to line 83 bus which costs £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ancoats to Canal Street is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £5 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thompson Street and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Islington and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Ancoats and Canal Street is 4447 feet.
The best way to get from Ancoats to Canal Street without a car is to line 83 bus which takes 10 min and costs £2.
The line 83 bus from Thompson Street to Piccadilly Gardens takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ancoats to Canal Street bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Thompson Street station.
Ancoats to Canal Street train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from New Islington station.
Ancoats to Canal Street bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Ancoats, England and Canal Street, Manchester, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Thompson Street to Piccadilly Gardens every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from New Islington to St Peter's Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from New Islington to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Thompson Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £5–7
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ancoats to Canal Street train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
There are 3658+ hotels available in Canal Street.




