There are 5 ways to get from The Lowry to University of Manchester by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Huron Basin to University Shopping Centre53
27 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
39 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Lowry to University of Manchester3.4 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from The Lowry to University of Manchester3.5 mi
1h 7mLine 50 bus
- Take the bus from MediaCityUK to Booth Street East53 / ...
48 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Lowry to University of Manchester is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from The Lowry to University of Manchester is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huron Basin and arriving at University Shopping Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between The Lowry and University of Manchester is 4 miles.
The best way to get from The Lowry to University of Manchester without a car is to line 53 bus which takes 27 min and costs .
The line 53 bus from Huron Basin to University Shopping Centre takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
The Lowry to University of Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Huron Basin station.
The Lowry to University of Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
The Lowry to University of Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at University Shopping Centre station.
What companies run services between The Lowry, England and University of Manchester, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Huron Basin to University Shopping Centre hourly, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Imperial War Museum to Deansgate-Castlefield every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Imperial War Museum to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Huron Basin to University Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from MediaCityUK to Booth Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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The Lowry to University of Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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