There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Manchester by tram, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Sale to St Peter's SquareGreen Line / ...
18 min£2–4Line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Chester Street263
34 minRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Stretford to Manchester4.6 mi
23 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Manchester6.3 mi
15 min£16–20Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Sale to Manchester6.3 mi
15 min£2–3
Sale to Manchester by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Manchester is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Manchester is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Chester Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sale and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Sale and Manchester is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Sale to St Peter's Square takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sale to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Sale to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chester Street station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Sale to St Peter's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Marks and Spencer to Chester Street every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Marks and Spencer to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stretford to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Manchester is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Sale to Manchester.
There are 3451+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sale and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.