There are 6 ways to get from The Lowry to Manchester Arena by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram via Cornbrook
best- Take the tram from MediaCityUK to CornbrookBlue Line
- Take the tram from Cornbrook to VictoriaNavy Line / ...
35 min£4–6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from MediaCityUK to Piccadilly GardensBlue Line
41 min£2–3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from MediaCityUK to Salford Central Rail Station50
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Lowry to Manchester Arena3 mi
6 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from The Lowry to Manchester Arena3.1 mi
59 minLine 50 bus via Deansgate
- Take the bus from MediaCityUK to Deansgate50
43 min
The Lowry to Manchester Arena by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Lowry to Manchester Arena is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from The Lowry to Manchester Arena is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MediaCityUK and arriving at Salford Central Rail Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from MediaCityUK and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between The Lowry and Manchester Arena is 3 miles.
The best way to get from The Lowry to Manchester Arena without a car is to tram via Cornbrook which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from The Lowry to Manchester Arena, including transfers.
The Lowry to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from MediaCityUK station.
The Lowry to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from MediaCityUK station.
The Lowry to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Salford Central Rail Station.
What companies run services between The Lowry, England and Manchester Arena, England?
You can take a vehicle from The Lowry to Manchester Arena via MediaCityUK, Cornbrook, and Victoria in around 35 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from MediaCityUK to Salford Central Rail Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from MediaCityUK to Cornbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Cornbrook to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from MediaCityUK to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 MediaCityUK to Salford Central Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from MediaCityUK to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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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