There are 7 ways to get from Salford Quays to The Printworks by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Harbour City to ShudehillBlue Line
24 min£2–3Line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Howard Street to The Unicorn33B / ...
28 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to The Printworks3 mi
7 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Salford Quays to The Printworks2.8 mi
53 minLine 53 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Huron Basin to Trafford Bar53
- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to Exchange SquarePink Line
26 minTram via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly GardensBlue Line
30 min£2–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan Avenue to St James Square50
32 min
Salford Quays to The Printworks by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to The Printworks is to tram via Piccadilly Gardens which costs £2 - £3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to The Printworks is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howard Street and arriving at The Unicorn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harbour City and arriving at Shudehill. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and The Printworks is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to The Printworks without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Harbour City to Shudehill takes 22 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Salford Quays to The Printworks bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Howard Street station.
Salford Quays to The Printworks train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to The Printworks bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Unicorn station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and The Printworks, Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Harbour City to Shudehill every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Howard Street to The Unicorn every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 22 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Harbour City to Shudehill
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Trafford Bar to Exchange Square
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 The Unicorn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 St James Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
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 The Printworks train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Shudehill station.
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