There are 5 ways to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station) by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from University Shopping Centre to Merchants Quaybus 53
27 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Salford Quaystram Blue Line
34 min£2–3Line 192 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Apollo to Piccadilly Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Salford Quaystram Blue Line
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station)taxi 3.4 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station)walk 3.2 mi
1h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station) is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station) 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 Merchants Quay. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly and arriving at Salford Quays. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between O2 Apollo Manchester and Salford Quays (Station) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station) without a car is to line 53 bus which takes 27 min and costs .
The line 53 bus from University Shopping Centre to Merchants Quay takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from University Shopping Centre station.
O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station) train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly station.
O2 Apollo Manchester to Salford Quays (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Merchants Quay station.
What companies run services between O2 Apollo Manchester, England and Salford Quays (Station), England?
Bee Network operates a bus from University Shopping Centre to Merchants Quay every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly to Salford Quays every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly Gardens to Salford Quays
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly to Salford Quays
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Merchants Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Apollo to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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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