There are 5 ways to get from Timperley to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Navigation Road to Trafford BarPurple Line / ...
14 min£2–4Line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Trafford Bar263
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Timperley to Salford Quays7.3 mi
16 min£18–23Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Timperley to Salford Quays7.3 mi
16 min£2–3Line 371 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Lane to East Didsbury Metrolink Stop371
- Take the bus from East Didsbury Metrolink Stop to Harbour City Metrolink Stop50 / ...
1h 44m
Timperley to Salford Quays by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Salford Quays is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Salford Quays is to tram which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
No, there is no direct bus from Timperley to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Bloomsbury Lane and arriving at The Lowry via Altrincham Interchange and Trafford Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Navigation Road and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Timperley and Salford Quays is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Timperley to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Navigation Road to Trafford Bar takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Timperley to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Timperley to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Navigation Road station.
Timperley to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
What companies run services between Timperley, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Navigation Road to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Trafford Bar every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Navigation Road to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bloomsbury Lane to East Didsbury Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from East Didsbury Metrolink Stop to Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Timperley to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timperley to Salford Quays is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Timperley to Salford Quays.
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