There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Exchange Quay by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Exchange QuayBlue Line
15 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford RoadX50
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Exchange Quay3.4 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Manchester to Exchange Quay2.5 mi
48 minBus via Chapel Street
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Merchants QuayT1
22 min
Manchester to Exchange Quay by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Exchange Quay is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Exchange Quay is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Trafford Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Exchange Quay. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manchester and Exchange Quay is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Exchange Quay without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Exchange Quay takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manchester to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Exchange Quay train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Exchange Quay bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Trafford Road station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Exchange Quay, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly Gardens to Exchange Quay every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Road every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Chapel Street to Merchants Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
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