There are 5 ways to get from Castlefield to Albert Square by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Deansgate-Castlefield to St Peter's Squaretram Navy Line / ...
6 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Albert Squaretaxi 1.2 mi
4 min£5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Castlefield to Albert Squarewalk 4,320 ft
15 minLine 255 bus
- Take the bus from Castle Quay to Dickinson Streetbus 255
11 minTram via Market Street
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Market Streettram Blue Line / ...
14 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Albert Square is to tram which costs £1 - £3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Albert Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £5 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castle Quay and arriving at Dickinson Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate-Castlefield and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Castlefield and Albert Square is 2669 feet.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Albert Square without a car is to tram which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to St Peter's Square takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Castlefield to Albert Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Castle Quay station.
Castlefield to Albert Square train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Castlefield to Albert Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Dickinson Street station.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Albert Square, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Deansgate-Castlefield to St Peter's Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Castle Quay to Dickinson Street every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Castle Quay to Dickinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £5–7
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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Castlefield to Albert Square train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
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