There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Manchester Central by bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
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Line 256 bus
best- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bridgewater Hallbus 256 / ...
11 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Deansgatetrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
14 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Manchester Centraltaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Manchester to Manchester Centralwalk 3,900 ft
14 minTram
- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Blue Line / ...
16 min£2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Manchester Central is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Manchester Central is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £6 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Bridgewater Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Deansgate. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Manchester and Manchester Central is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Manchester Central without a car is to line 256 bus which takes 11 min and costs .
The line 256 bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bridgewater Hall takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manchester to Manchester Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Manchester Central train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Manchester Central is to line 256 bus which takes 11 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Manchester Central, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bridgewater Hall every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Deansgate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Bridgewater Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £6–8
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 to Manchester Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bridgewater Hall station.
Manchester to Manchester Central train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
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