There are 5 ways to get from Exchange Square to Wharfside 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 Square to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
16 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUKbus T1
19 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Exchange Square to Wharfsidetaxi 3.5 mi
8 minWalk
- Take the walk from Exchange Square to Wharfsidewalk 3.1 mi
59 minLine 250 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to John Gilbert Waybus 250
32 min£2
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Square to Wharfside is to taxi which costs and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Square to Wharfside is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapel Street and arriving at MediaCityUK. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Square and arriving at Imperial War Museum. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Exchange Square and Wharfside is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Exchange Square to Wharfside without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museum takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Exchange Square to Wharfside bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, depart from Chapel Street station.
Exchange Square to Wharfside train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Exchange Square to Wharfside bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, arrive at MediaCityUK station.
What companies run services between Exchange Square, Manchester, England and Wharfside, Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museum every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, SightSeeing Manchester operates a bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 1253 761739
- [email protected]
- Website
- SightSeeing Manchester
Bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SightSeeing Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Square to Wharfside train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Imperial War Museum station.
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