There are 5 ways to get from Ardwick to Salford Quays by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from University of Manchester to The Lowrybus 53
20 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
24 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardwick to Salford Quaystaxi 3.9 mi
8 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Ardwick to Salford Quayswalk 4 mi
1h 16mLine 203 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hyde Road Bus Depot to Piccadilly Gardensbus 203 / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
34 min£3–5
Ardwick to Salford Quays by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardwick to Salford Quays is to line 53 bus which costs £2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardwick to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University of Manchester and arriving at The Lowry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly and arriving at Harbour City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Ardwick and Salford Quays is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ardwick to Salford Quays without a car is to line 53 bus which takes 20 min and costs £2.
The line 53 bus from University of Manchester to The Lowry takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ardwick to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from University of Manchester station.
Ardwick to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly station.
Ardwick to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Lowry station.
What companies run services between Ardwick, England and Salford Quays, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from University of Manchester to The Lowry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly to Harbour City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from University of Manchester to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Hyde Road Bus Depot to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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
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