There are 3 ways to get from Ancoats to Manchester by bus, tram, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Ancoats to Manchester is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Ancoats to Manchester is to tram which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thompson Street and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Islington and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Ancoats and Manchester is 2359 feet.
The best way to get from Ancoats to Manchester without a car is to line 83 bus which takes 3 min and costs .
The line 83 bus from Thompson Street to Piccadilly Gardens takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ancoats to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Thompson Street station.
Ancoats to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from New Islington station.
Ancoats to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Ancoats, England and Manchester, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Thompson Street to Piccadilly Gardens every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from New Islington to St Peter's Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from New Islington to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Thompson Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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Ancoats to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
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