There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to The Lowry by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
20 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUKbus 30
27 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to The Lowrytaxi 3.6 mi
9 minWalk
- Take the walk from Manchester to The Lowrywalk 3.1 mi
59 minTram via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUKtram Blue Line
28 min£2–3
Manchester to The Lowry by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to The Lowry is to taxi which costs and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to The Lowry 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 20 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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Manchester and The Lowry is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to The Lowry 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 10 minutes.
Manchester to The Lowry bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to The Lowry train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from St Peter's Square station.
Manchester to The Lowry bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at MediaCityUK station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and The Lowry, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from St Peter's Square to Imperial War Museum every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- 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 The Lowry train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Imperial War Museum station.
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