There are 6 ways to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to Exchange Squaretram Red Line
22 min£2–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan Avenue to Deansgatebus 50
31 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedraltaxi 2.7 mi
6 min£8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedralwalk 2.6 mi
51 minLine 33 bus
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Shudehill Interchangebus 33B / ...
33 min£2Line 50 bus via Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Take the bus from Harbour City Metrolink Stop to St James Squarebus 50
34 min£2
Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral is to line 50 bus which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £8 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan Avenue and arriving at Deansgate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at Exchange Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Manchester Cathedral is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral without a car is to tram which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Imperial War Museum to Exchange Square takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Michigan Avenue station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Deansgate station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Manchester Cathedral, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Imperial War Museum to Exchange Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Michigan Avenue to Deansgate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Imperial War Museum to Exchange Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Michigan Avenue to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Howard Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Harbour City Metrolink Stop to St James Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £8–11
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
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Salford Quays to Manchester Cathedral train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Exchange Square station.
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