There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Wharfside by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUKT1
15 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Victoria to Trafford BarNavy Line / ...
15 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Victoria to Wharfside3.3 mi
7 min£10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Manchester Victoria to Wharfside3.2 mi
1hTram via John Gilbert Way
- Take the tram from Victoria to Trafford BarNavy Line / ...
23 min£2–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to John Gilbert Way250
37 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Wharfside is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Wharfside is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapel Street and arriving at MediaCityUK. Services depart three times a day, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Victoria and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Wharfside is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Wharfside without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs .
The bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK takes 15 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Manchester Victoria to Wharfside bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, depart from Chapel Street station.
Manchester Victoria to Wharfside train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Victoria station.
Manchester Victoria to Wharfside bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, arrive at MediaCityUK station.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Wharfside, Trafford, England?
SightSeeing Manchester operates a bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Victoria to Trafford Bar every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
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
Bus from Chapel Street to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to John Gilbert Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £10–12
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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Manchester Victoria to Wharfside train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
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