There are 4 ways to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Salford Quaystram Blue Line
22 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Merchants Quaybus 30
23 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station)taxi 2.7 mi
6 min£9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station)walk 2.4 mi
46 min
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Merchants Quay. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Salford Quays. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Manchester Arndale and Salford Quays (Station) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Salford Quays takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester Arndale to Salford Quays (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Merchants Quay station.
What companies run services between Manchester Arndale, England and Salford Quays (Station), England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly Gardens to Salford Quays every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Merchants Quay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Salford Quays
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Merchants Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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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