There are 4 ways to get from Exchange Square to Wharfside by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
16 min£2–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to John Gilbert Waybus 250
32 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exchange Square to Wharfsidetaxi 3.5 mi
8 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Exchange Square to Wharfsidewalk 3 mi
58 min
Exchange Square to Wharfside by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Square to Wharfside is to line 250 bus which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Square to Wharfside is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at John Gilbert Way. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Square and arriving at Imperial War Museum. Services depart every 15 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 15 minutes.
Exchange Square to Wharfside bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Exchange Square to Wharfside train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Exchange Square to Wharfside bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at John Gilbert Way 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 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to John Gilbert Way every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to John Gilbert Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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 Square to Wharfside train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Imperial War Museum station.
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