There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Harbour City by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUKbus T1
19 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour Citytram Yellow Line
22 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Harbour Citytaxi 3.3 mi
8 minWalk
- Take the walk from Manchester to Harbour Citywalk 2.8 mi
53 minLine 50 bus
- Take the bus from Ridgefield to Harbour City Metrolink Stopbus 50 / ...
23 min£2
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Harbour City is to taxi which costs and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Harbour City is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapel Street and arriving at MediaCityUK. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Harbour City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Manchester and Harbour City is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harbour City without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs .
The bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK takes 15 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Manchester to Harbour City bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, depart from Chapel Street station.
Manchester to Harbour City train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Harbour City bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, arrive at MediaCityUK station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Harbour City, England?
SightSeeing Manchester operates a bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 1253 761739
- [email protected]
- Website
- SightSeeing Manchester
Bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SightSeeing Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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