There are 7 ways to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) by tram, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Harbour City to PiccadillyBlue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester AirportPreston - Manchester Airport / ...
42 min£4–9Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN)9.6 mi
17 min£3–4Line 30 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Huron Basin to Piccadilly Gardens30
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Manchester Airport The Station43 / ...
1h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN)9.6 mi
17 min£23–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Salford Quays to Manchester-MAN9.6 mi
17 minTram, train via Deansgate
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-CastlefieldBlue Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to Manchester AirportLiverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
55 min£5–10Tram
- Take the tram from Cornbrook to Manchester AirportNavy Line
1h 6m£5–6
Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) station. However, there are services departing from Huron Basin and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Harbour City and arriving at Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to tram and train which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Huron Basin station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
You can take a bus from Huron Basin to Manchester Airport The Station via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Cornbrook to Manchester Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Cornbrook to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Deansgate to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Huron Basin to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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
Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Salford Quays to Manchester Airport (MAN).
There are 3529+ hotels available in Manchester Airport (MAN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford Quays and Manchester Airport (MAN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.