There are 8 ways to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Arena by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Harbour City to VictoriaBlue Line
27 min£2–3Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Shudehill Interchange33B / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Manchester Arena2.9 mi
6 min£9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Salford Quays to Manchester Arena2.8 mi
55 minLine 53 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Huron Basin to Trafford Bar53
- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to VictoriaNavy Line / ...
31 minTram via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly GardensBlue Line
34 min£2–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan Avenue to Salford Central Rail Station50
35 minLine 50 bus via Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Take the bus from Harbour City Metrolink Stop to Deansgate50
39 min
Salford Quays to Manchester Arena by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Arena is to tram via Piccadilly Gardens which costs £2 - £3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Arena is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howard Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harbour City and arriving at Victoria. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Manchester Arena is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Arena without a car is to tram which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Harbour City to Victoria takes 25 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Salford Quays to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Howard Street station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Manchester Arena, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Harbour City to Victoria every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Howard Street to Shudehill Interchange every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Harbour City to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Trafford Bar to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Howard Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Huron Basin to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Michigan Avenue to Salford Central Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Harbour City Metrolink Stop to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
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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Salford Quays to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
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