There are 4 ways to get from Salford Quays to Royal Exchange by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Harbour City to St Peter's Squaretram Blue Line
24 min£1–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan Avenue to St James Squarebus 50
28 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Royal Exchangetaxi 2.9 mi
7 min£9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Salford Quays to Royal Exchangewalk 2.6 mi
50 min
Salford Quays to Royal Exchange by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Royal Exchange is to line 50 bus which costs £2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Royal Exchange is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan Avenue and arriving at St James Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harbour City and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Royal Exchange is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Royal Exchange without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Harbour City to St Peter's Square takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Salford Quays to Royal Exchange bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Michigan Avenue station.
Salford Quays to Royal Exchange train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to Royal Exchange bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at St James Square station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Royal Exchange, Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Harbour City to St Peter's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Michigan Avenue to St James Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Harbour City to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Michigan Avenue to St James Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
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 Royal Exchange train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
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