There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Ancoats by tram, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadilly Gardenstram Green Line / ...
21 min£2–4Line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Piccadilly Gardensbus 263
41 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Stretford to Manchester4.7 mi
23 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Ancoatstaxi 6.6 mi
16 min£16–20Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Sale to Ancoatscar 6.6 mi
16 min£2–3
Sale to Ancoats by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Ancoats is to line 263 bus which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Ancoats is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sale and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Sale and Ancoats is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Ancoats without a car is to tram which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Sale to Piccadilly Gardens takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sale to Ancoats bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Sale to Ancoats train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Ancoats bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Ancoats, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Sale to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Marks and Spencer to Piccadilly Gardens every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stretford to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
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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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Ancoats train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Ancoats is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sale to Ancoats.
There are 3635+ hotels available in Ancoats.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sale and Ancoats. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




