There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
19 min£2–3Tram via Harbour City
cheapest- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
27 min£1–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Ridgefield to Michigan Avenuebus 50
27 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quaystaxi 2.8 mi
7 min£9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quayswalk 2.8 mi
53 minLine 30 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowrybus 30
29 min£2
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays is to line 50 bus which costs £2 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ridgefield and arriving at Michigan Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 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 Manchester Arndale and Salford Quays is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museum takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ridgefield station.
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Michigan Avenue station.
What companies run services between Manchester Arndale, England and Salford Quays, 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, Bee Network operates a bus from Ridgefield to Michigan Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 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
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ridgefield to Michigan Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
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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Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Imperial War Museum station.
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