There are 6 ways to get from MediaCityUK to Manchester 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 Imperial War Museum to St Peter's Squaretram Red Line
20 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Huron Basin to Dickinson Streetbus 30
21 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from MediaCityUK to Manchestertaxi 3.4 mi
9 minWalk
- Take the walk from MediaCityUK to Manchesterwalk 3 mi
58 minTram via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the tram from MediaCityUK to Piccadilly Gardenstram Yellow Line
24 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Imperial War Museum North to Manchester Central Convention Complexbus T1
30 min
MediaCityUK to Manchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from MediaCityUK to Manchester is to taxi which costs and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from MediaCityUK to Manchester is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huron Basin and arriving at Dickinson Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between MediaCityUK and Manchester is 3 miles.
The best way to get from MediaCityUK to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Imperial War Museum to St Peter's Square takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
MediaCityUK to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Huron Basin station.
MediaCityUK to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
MediaCityUK to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Dickinson Street station.
What companies run services between MediaCityUK, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Imperial War Museum to St Peter's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Huron Basin to Dickinson Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Imperial War Museum to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from MediaCityUK to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Huron Basin to Dickinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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MediaCityUK to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
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