There are 5 ways to get from Droylsden to Salford by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Droylsden to Piccadilly Gardenstram Blue Line
21 min£2–3Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Droylsden Metrolink Stop to Piccadilly Gardensbus 216
26 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Droylsden to Salfordtaxi 6.8 mi
16 min£35–45Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Droylsden to Salfordcar 6.8 mi
16 min£2–3Tram, line 8 bus
- Take the tram from Droylsden to Victoriatram Blue Line
- Take the bus from Victoria Rail Station to Salford Shopping Centrebus 8 / ...
53 min£4–5
Droylsden to Salford by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Droylsden to Salford is to line 216 bus which costs £2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Droylsden to Salford is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Droylsden Metrolink Stop and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Droylsden and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Droylsden and Salford is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Droylsden to Salford without a car is to tram which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Droylsden to Piccadilly Gardens takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Droylsden to Salford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Droylsden Metrolink Stop station.
Droylsden to Salford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Droylsden station.
Droylsden to Salford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Droylsden, England and Salford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Droylsden to Piccadilly Gardens every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Droylsden Metrolink Stop to Piccadilly Gardens every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Droylsden to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Droylsden to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Droylsden Metrolink Stop to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Victoria Rail Station to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Droylsden to Salford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Droylsden to Salford is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Droylsden to Salford.
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