There are 5 ways to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square 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 Imperial War Museum to Exchange Squaretram Red Line
19 min£2–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from John Gilbert Way to Piccadilly Gardensbus 250
35 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wharfside to Exchange Squaretaxi 3.4 mi
7 minWalk
- Take the walk from Wharfside to Exchange Squarewalk 3 mi
58 minLine 50 bus
- Take the bus from MediaCityUK to Manchester Town Hallbus 50
37 min£2
Wharfside to Exchange Square by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square is to taxi which costs and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Gilbert Way and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 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 Wharfside and Exchange Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Imperial War Museum to Exchange Square takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wharfside to Exchange Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Gilbert Way station.
Wharfside to Exchange Square train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
Wharfside to Exchange Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Wharfside, Trafford, England and Exchange Square, Manchester, 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 John Gilbert Way to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Imperial War Museum to Exchange Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Gilbert Way to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from MediaCityUK to Manchester Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 to Exchange Square train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Exchange Square station.
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