There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry by train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Deansgatetrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
48 min£5–11Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowrycar 9.6 mi
16 min£3–4Line 43 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Chester Streetbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Street to MediaCityUKbus 50 / ...
1h 42m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowrytaxi 9.6 mi
16 min£23–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to The Lowry9.6 mi
16 minTram
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Trafford Bartram Navy Line
1h 7m£3–5Tram via Cornbrook
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Cornbrooktram Navy Line
- Take the tram from Cornbrook to MediaCityUKtram Blue Line
1h 8m£4–7
Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at MediaCityUK via Chester Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
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 The Lowry is 14 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry without a car is to train and tram which takes 48 min and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chester Street station.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and The Lowry, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to The Lowry via Chester Street and MediaCityUK in around 1h 42m. 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Tram from Manchester Airport to Cornbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Cornbrook to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Chester Street to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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 The Lowry train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to The Lowry.
There are 3660+ hotels available in The Lowry.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and The Lowry. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.