There are 4 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Piccadilly to St Peter's Squaretram Blue Line / ...
10 min£1–3Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station to Chinatownbus 2
11 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Squaretaxi 3,940 ft
2 min£4–6Walk
- Take the foot from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Squarewalk 4,380 ft
16 min
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square is to line 2 bus which costs £2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £4 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station station and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Albert Square is 3901 feet.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Piccadilly to St Peter's Square takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Albert Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Albert Square, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly to St Peter's Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £4–6
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 Piccadilly Station to Albert Square train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
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