There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Manchester to Salford Quays by tram
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The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Salford Quays is to taxi which costs and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Central Bay. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Harbour City. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Manchester and Salford Quays is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour City takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Central Bay station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour City every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Central Bay every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min. SightSeeing Manchester also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Central Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Central Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Harbour City station.
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