There are 6 ways to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Imperial War Museum North to Museum of Science and IndustryT1
14 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-CastlefieldBlue Line
21 min£2–3Bus via Deansgate Station
- Take the bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to Deansgate StationX50
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House2.4 mi
5 min£8–10Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan Avenue to Deansgate50
27 minWalk
- Take the foot from Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House2.1 mi
41 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Imperial War Museum North and arriving at Museum of Science and Industry. Services depart three times a day, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harbour City and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Manchester Opera House is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs .
The bus from Imperial War Museum North to Museum of Science and Industry takes 7 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, depart from Imperial War Museum North station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to Manchester Opera House bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, arrive at Museum of Science and Industry station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Manchester Opera House, England?
SightSeeing Manchester operates a bus from Imperial War Museum North to Museum of Science and Industry 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Harbour City to Deansgate-Castlefield every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Imperial War Museum North to Museum of Science and Industry
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to Deansgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Michigan Avenue to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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 Opera House train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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