There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to MediaCityUK by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
20 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUKbus 30
24 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to MediaCityUKtaxi 3.8 mi
9 minWalk
- Take the walk from Manchester to MediaCityUKwalk 3 mi
58 minTram via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUKtram Yellow Line
23 min£2–3
Manchester to MediaCityUK by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to MediaCityUK is to taxi which costs and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to MediaCityUK is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at MediaCityUK. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Peter's Square and arriving at Imperial War Museum. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Manchester and MediaCityUK is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to MediaCityUK without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from St Peter's Square to Imperial War Museum takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester to MediaCityUK bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to MediaCityUK train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from St Peter's Square station.
Manchester to MediaCityUK bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at MediaCityUK station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and MediaCityUK, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from St Peter's Square to Imperial War Museum every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min. SightSeeing Manchester also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 1253 761739
- [email protected]
- Website
- SightSeeing Manchester
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SightSeeing Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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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Manchester to MediaCityUK train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Imperial War Museum station.
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