There are 4 ways to get from Albert Square to Manchester by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 36 bus
best- Take the bus from St James Square to Mosley Streetbus X39 / ...
5 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Piccadilly Gardenstram Blue Line / ...
6 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albert Square to Manchestertaxi 4,320 ft
2 min£4–6Walk
- Take the foot from Albert Square to Manchesterwalk 2,460 ft
8 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Square to Manchester is to tram which costs £1 - £3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Albert Square to Manchester is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £4 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St James Square and arriving at Mosley Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Peter's Square and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Albert Square and Manchester is 2361 feet.
The best way to get from Albert Square to Manchester without a car is to line 36 bus which takes 5 min and costs .
The line 36 bus from St James Square to Mosley Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Albert Square to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St James Square station.
Albert Square to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from St Peter's Square station.
Albert Square to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Mosley Street station.
What companies run services between Albert Square, England and Manchester, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from St James Square to Mosley Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from St Peter's Square to Piccadilly Gardens every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from St Peter's Square to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St James Square to Mosley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £4–6
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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Albert Square to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
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