There are 6 ways to get from Salford Quays to Prestwich by tram, bus, rideshare, foot, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to Prestwichtram Green Line
33 min£2–4Line 53 bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from The Lowry to Salford Shopping Centrebus 53
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Longfield Centrebus 95
44 min£4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Salford to Prestwich4.8 mi
26 min£3Walk
- Take the foot from Salford Quays to Prestwichwalk 5.2 mi
1h 39mTram via Victoria
- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to Victoriatram Red Line
- Take the tram from Victoria to Prestwichtram Yellow Line / ...
39 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Prestwichtaxi 5.7 mi
13 min£15–18
Salford Quays to Prestwich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Prestwich is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Prestwich is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £15 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford Quays to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from The Lowry and arriving at Longfield Centre via Salford Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trafford Bar and arriving at Prestwich. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Prestwich is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Prestwich without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Trafford Bar to Prestwich takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Salford Quays to Prestwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Lowry station.
Salford Quays to Prestwich train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Trafford Bar station.
Salford Quays to Prestwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Salford Shopping Centre station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Prestwich, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Trafford Bar to Prestwich every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Lowry to Longfield Centre via Salford Shopping Centre in around 44 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Trafford Bar to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Imperial War Museum to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Victoria to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 The Lowry to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Longfield Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Salford to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.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
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Salford Quays to Prestwich train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Prestwich station.
There are 3659+ hotels available in Prestwich.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford Quays and Prestwich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




