There are 4 ways to get from Castlefield to Northern Quarter by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Piccadilly Gardenstram Purple Line / ...
9 min£2–3Line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Home to Piccadilly Gardensbus 256
10 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Northern Quartertaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Castlefield to Northern Quarterwalk 1.3 mi
25 min
Castlefield to Northern Quarter by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Northern Quarter is to line 256 bus which costs £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Northern Quarter is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £6 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Home and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate-Castlefield and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Castlefield and Northern Quarter is 4115 feet.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Northern Quarter without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Piccadilly Gardens takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Castlefield to Northern Quarter bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Home station.
Castlefield to Northern Quarter train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Castlefield to Northern Quarter bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Northern Quarter, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Deansgate-Castlefield to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Home to Piccadilly Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Home to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £6–8
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 Northern Quarter train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
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