There are 5 ways to get from Openshaw to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Clayton Hall to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
36 min£2–4Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Street to The Lowrybus 53
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Openshaw to Salford Quaystaxi 5.5 mi
12 min£14–18Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Openshaw to Salford Quayscar 5.5 mi
12 min£2Line 219 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Greenside Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 221 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowrybus 30
49 min£4
Openshaw to Salford Quays by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Openshaw to Salford Quays is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Openshaw to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Preston Street and arriving at The Lowry. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clayton Hall and arriving at Harbour City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Openshaw and Salford Quays is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Openshaw to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Clayton Hall to Harbour City takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Openshaw to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Preston Street station.
Openshaw to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Clayton Hall station.
Openshaw to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Lowry station.
What companies run services between Openshaw, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Clayton Hall to Harbour City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Preston Street to The Lowry every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Clayton Hall to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Preston Street to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Greenside Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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More Questions & Answers
Openshaw to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Harbour City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Openshaw to Salford Quays is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Openshaw to Salford Quays.
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