There are 4 ways to get from Exchange Quay to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Exchange Quay to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
7 min£1–2Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Clippers Quay to The Lowrybus 79 / ...
10 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exchange Quay to Salford Quaystaxi 1.3 mi
3 min£5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Exchange Quay to Salford Quayswalk 4,380 ft
16 min
Exchange Quay to Salford Quays by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Quay to Salford Quays is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Quay to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £5 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clippers Quay and arriving at The Lowry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Quay and arriving at Harbour City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Exchange Quay and Salford Quays is 2288 feet.
The best way to get from Exchange Quay to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £2.
The tram from Exchange Quay to Harbour City takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Exchange Quay to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Clippers Quay station.
Exchange Quay to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Quay station.
Exchange Quay to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Lowry station.
What companies run services between Exchange Quay, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Exchange Quay to Harbour City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Clippers Quay to The Lowry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Exchange Quay to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Clippers Quay to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
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Exchange Quay to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Harbour City station.
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