There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Sale by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Dane Roadtram Replacement Bus
28 min£2–4Line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashfield Roadbus 263 / ...
35 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Saletaxi 6.5 mi
14 min£16–20Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Salecar 6.5 mi
14 min£2–3
Manchester to Sale by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sale is to line 263 bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sale is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Ashfield Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate-Castlefield and arriving at Dane Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Manchester and Sale is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sale without a car is to tram which takes 28 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Dane Road takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manchester to Sale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Sale train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Manchester to Sale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Ashfield Road station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sale, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Deansgate-Castlefield to Dane Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashfield Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Dane Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Sale train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Dane Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Sale is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manchester to Sale.
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