There are 4 ways to get from Castlefield to Salford Quays by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Deansgate Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink StopX50
11 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Harbour CityBlue Line
14 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Salford Quays2.2 mi
5 min£7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Castlefield to Salford Quays2.1 mi
40 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Salford Quays is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £7 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Deansgate Station station and arriving at Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate-Castlefield and arriving at Harbour City. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Castlefield and Salford Quays is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Salford Quays without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs .
The bus from Deansgate Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Castlefield to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Deansgate Station.
Castlefield to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Castlefield to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop station.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Salford Quays, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Deansgate Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop hourly, and the journey takes 11 min. SightSeeing Manchester also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Deansgate-Castlefield to Harbour City every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Deansgate Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Deansgate Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £7–10
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 Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Harbour City station.
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