There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay by train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadillytrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quaytram Blue Line
33 min£5–10Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quaycar 9 mi
15 min£3–4Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Piccadilly Gardensbus 43 / ...
1h 34m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quaytaxi 9 mi
15 min£22–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Exchange Quay9 mi
15 minTram
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Trafford Bartram Navy Line
56 min£3–5
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Exchange Quay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Hagley Road via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Exchange Quay is 13 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay without a car is to train and tram which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Exchange Quay, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Manchester Airport to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Airport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Manchester Airport to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exchange Quay.
There are 3658+ hotels available in Exchange Quay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Exchange Quay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.