There are 5 ways to get from Prestwich to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Trafford Bartram Green Line
32 min£2–4Line 95 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Longfield Centre to Salford Shopping Centrebus 95
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Michigan Avenuebus 50
32 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Salford Quaystaxi 5.7 mi
13 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Prestwich to Salford Quayswalk 5.2 mi
1h 39mTram via Crumpsall
- Take the tram from Crumpsall to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
40 min£4–7
Prestwich to Salford Quays by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Salford Quays is to tram which costs £2 - £4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £15 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Michigan Avenue via Salford Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestwich and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Prestwich and Salford Quays is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Prestwich to Trafford Bar takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Prestwich to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Longfield Centre station.
Prestwich to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Salford Shopping Centre station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Prestwich to Trafford Bar every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Michigan Avenue via Salford Shopping Centre in around 32 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Crumpsall to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Longfield Centre to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Michigan Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
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Prestwich to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
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