There are 6 ways to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Minshull Street South
best- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour CityBlue Line
33 min£2–3Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from University Shopping Centre to The Lowry53
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays3.6 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays3.6 mi
1h 9mTram
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour CityBlue Line
37 min£2–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Brunswick Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stop53 / ...
43 min
O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays by foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays is to tram via Minshull Street South which costs £2 - £3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Shopping Centre and arriving at The Lowry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly and arriving at Harbour City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between O2 Apollo Manchester and Salford Quays is 4 miles.
The best way to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays without a car is to tram via Minshull Street South which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £3.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays, including transfers.
O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from University Shopping Centre station.
O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly station.
O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Lowry station.
What companies run services between O2 Apollo Manchester, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly to Harbour City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from University Shopping Centre to The Lowry every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 University Shopping Centre to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Brunswick Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.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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O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Harbour City station.
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