There are 6 ways to get from Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station 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 Exchange Quay to Piccadillytram Blue Line
18 min£1–3Tram via Imperial War Museum
- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to St Peter's Squaretram Red Line
26 min£1–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from John Gilbert Way to Charlotte Streetbus 250
31 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Stationtaxi 3.2 mi
7 min£9–12Line 250 bus, tram
- Take the bus from John Gilbert Way to Trafford Barbus 250
- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to Piccadillytram Purple Line / ...
25 min£3–5Walk
- Take the foot from Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Stationwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station is to line 250 bus which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Gilbert Way and arriving at Charlotte Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Quay and arriving at Piccadilly. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Wharfside and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Gilbert Way station.
Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Quay station.
Wharfside to Manchester Piccadilly Station bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
What companies run services between Wharfside, Trafford, England and Manchester Piccadilly Station, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from John Gilbert Way to Charlotte Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Exchange Quay to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Imperial War Museum to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Trafford Bar to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Gilbert Way to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from John Gilbert Way to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
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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