There are 4 ways to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly Gardenstram Yellow Line
22 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Hagley Road to Piccadilly Gardensbus 30
24 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndaletaxi 2.5 mi
6 minWalk
- Take the walk from Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndalewalk 2.3 mi
44 min
Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale is to taxi which costs and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hagley Road and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Quay and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Exchange Quay and Manchester Arndale is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly Gardens takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Hagley Road station.
Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Quay station.
Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Exchange Quay, England and Manchester Arndale, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly Gardens every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Hagley Road to Piccadilly Gardens every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Hagley Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
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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Exchange Quay to Manchester Arndale train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
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