There are 5 ways to get from Wharfside tram stop to Manchester by tram, bus, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Wharfside to St Peter's Squaretram Red Line
11 min£1–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Sir Matt Busby Way to Chester Streetbus 250
24 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wharfside tram stop to Manchestertaxi 3.2 mi
8 minWalk
- Take the walk from Wharfside tram stop to Manchesterwalk 2.9 mi
55 minBus
- Take the bus from Waterside to Piccadilly Gardensbus 30
37 min£2
Wharfside tram stop to Manchester by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wharfside tram stop to Manchester is to taxi which costs and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Wharfside tram stop to Manchester is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sir Matt Busby Way and arriving at Chester Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wharfside and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Wharfside tram stop and Manchester is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Wharfside tram stop to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Wharfside to St Peter's Square takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wharfside tram stop to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Sir Matt Busby Way station.
Wharfside tram stop to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Wharfside tram stop to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chester Street station.
What companies run services between Wharfside tram stop, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to St Peter's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Sir Matt Busby Way to Chester Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Wharfside to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sir Matt Busby Way to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Waterside to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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Wharfside tram stop to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
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