There are 5 ways to get from Eccles to Exchange Quay by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guinness Circle to Trafford RoadX50
15 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Eccles to Exchange QuayBlue Line
16 min£2–3Bus via Waterside
- Take the bus from Guinness Circle to WatersideX50
17 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Eccles to Exchange Quay3.4 mi
4 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Eccles to Exchange Quay3 mi
57 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eccles to Exchange Quay is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Eccles to Exchange Quay is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guinness Circle and arriving at Trafford Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eccles and arriving at Exchange Quay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Eccles and Exchange Quay is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Eccles to Exchange Quay without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs .
The bus from Guinness Circle to Trafford Road takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Eccles to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Guinness Circle station.
Eccles to Exchange Quay train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Eccles station.
Eccles to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Trafford Road station.
What companies run services between Eccles, Salford, England and Exchange Quay, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Guinness Circle to Trafford Road every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Eccles to Exchange Quay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Eccles to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Guinness Circle to Trafford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Guinness Circle to Waterside
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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Eccles to Exchange Quay train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Exchange Quay station.
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