There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Cathedral 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£2–3Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Turner Street to Howard Streetbus 33
29 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Cathedral to Salford Quaystaxi 2.6 mi
6 min£8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Manchester Cathedral to Salford Quayswalk 2.6 mi
51 minLine 50 bus
- Take the bus from Ridgefield to Harbour City Metrolink Stopbus 50 / ...
29 min£2
Manchester Cathedral to Salford Quays by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Cathedral to Salford Quays is to line 33 bus which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Cathedral to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £8 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Turner Street and arriving at Howard Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 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 Cathedral and Salford Quays is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Cathedral 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 Cathedral to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Turner Street station.
Manchester Cathedral to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Manchester Cathedral to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Howard Street station.
What companies run services between Manchester Cathedral, 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 Turner Street to Howard Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Exchange Square to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Turner Street to Howard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Ridgefield to Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £8–11
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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