There are 6 ways to get from Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester by bus, tram, 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.
Line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Huron Basin to University Shopping Centrebus 53
32 min£2Tram via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly Gardenstram Yellow Line
33 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchestertaxi 3.8 mi
8 minWalk
- Take the walk from Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchesterwalk 3.6 mi
1h 9mTram
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadillytram Yellow Line
39 min£2–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Harbour City Metrolink Stop to Brunswick Streetbus 53 / ...
46 min£2
Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester is to taxi which costs and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huron Basin and arriving at University Shopping Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harbour City and arriving at Piccadilly. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and O2 Apollo Manchester is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester without a car is to line 53 bus which takes 32 min and costs £2.
The line 53 bus from Huron Basin to University Shopping Centre takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Huron Basin station.
Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at University Shopping Centre station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and O2 Apollo Manchester, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Huron Basin to University Shopping Centre hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Harbour City to Piccadilly Gardens every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Huron Basin to University Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Harbour City Metrolink Stop to Brunswick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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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Salford Quays to O2 Apollo Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
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