There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Victoria to Exchange QuayBlue Line
19 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Merchants QuayT1
22 minTram via Trafford Bar
- Take the tram from Victoria to Trafford BarNavy Line / ...
30 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay2.4 mi
5 min£8–10Tram via Cornbrook
- Take the tram from Victoria to CornbrookNavy Line / ...
- Take the tram from Cornbrook to Exchange QuayBlue Line
21 min£4–6Bus via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford RoadX50
34 minWalk
- Take the foot from Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay2.4 mi
46 min
Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay is to tram via Trafford Bar which costs £2 - £3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapel Street and arriving at Merchants Quay. Services depart four times a day, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Victoria and arriving at Exchange Quay. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Exchange Quay is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Victoria to Exchange Quay takes 19 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, depart from Chapel Street station.
Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Victoria station.
Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, arrive at Merchants Quay station.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Exchange Quay, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Victoria to Exchange Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, SightSeeing Manchester operates a bus from Chapel Street to Merchants Quay 4 times a day, and the journey takes 18 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Victoria to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Victoria to Cornbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Cornbrook to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Chapel Street to Merchants Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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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Exchange Quay is 1h behind Manchester Victoria. It is currently 8:52 AM in Manchester Victoria and 7:52 AM in Exchange Quay.
Manchester Victoria to Exchange Quay train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Exchange Quay station.
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