There are 6 ways to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) by tram, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airporttrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
40 min£5–11Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hagley Road to Charlotte Streetbus 30
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 43 / ...
1h 24m£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN)taxi 8.7 mi
15 min£21–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exchange Quay to Manchester-MAN8.7 mi
15 minDrive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 8.7 mi
15 min£3Tram
- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to Manchester Airporttram Navy Line
57 min£3–5
Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £21 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) station. However, there are services departing from Hagley Road and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trafford Bar and arriving at Manchester Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Exchange Quay and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to tram and train which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Hagley Road station.
Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Quay station.
Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
What companies run services between Exchange Quay, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
You can take a bus from Hagley Road to Manchester Airport The Station via Charlotte Street in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Trafford Bar to Manchester Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Trafford Bar to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Hagley Road to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Charlotte Street to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Charlotte Street to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Exchange Quay to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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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More Questions & Answers
Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Exchange Quay to Manchester Airport (MAN).
There are 3699+ hotels available in Manchester Airport (MAN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exchange Quay and Manchester Airport (MAN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.