There are 7 ways to get from Salford Quays to Spinningfields by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurlow Street to Museum of Science and Industry33B / ...
18 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-CastlefieldBlue Line
23 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Spinningfields2.3 mi
5 min£7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Salford Quays to Spinningfields2.1 mi
39 minTram, line 1 bus
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-CastlefieldBlue Line
- Take the bus from Deansgate Station to Lower Byrom Street1
24 minLine 50 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan Avenue to Salford Central Rail Station50
26 minLine 50 bus via Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Take the bus from Harbour City Metrolink Stop to St Mary's Parsonage50
31 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Spinningfields is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Spinningfields is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £7 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thurlow Street and arriving at Museum of Science and Industry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harbour City and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Spinningfields is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Spinningfields without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs .
The bus from Thurlow Street to Museum of Science and Industry takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Salford Quays to Spinningfields bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Thurlow Street station.
Salford Quays to Spinningfields train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to Spinningfields bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Museum of Science and Industry station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Spinningfields, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Thurlow Street to Museum of Science and Industry every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. SightSeeing Manchester also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Harbour City to Deansgate-Castlefield every 5 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 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 Thurlow Street to Museum of Science and Industry
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Deansgate Station to Lower Byrom Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 St Mary's Parsonage
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Thurlow Street to Museum of Science and Industry
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £7–10
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 Spinningfields train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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