There are 7 ways to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to Exchange SquarePink Line
13 min£2–3Tram via Imperial War Museum
- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
26 min£2–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from John Gilbert Way to Piccadilly Gardens250
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wharfside to Exchange Square3.4 mi
7 min£10–13Line 250 bus, tram
- Take the bus from John Gilbert Way to Trafford Bar250
- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to Exchange SquarePink Line
20 minLine 50 bus
- Take the bus from MediaCityUK to Manchester Town Hall50
37 minWalk
- Take the foot from Wharfside to Exchange Square3 mi
58 min
Wharfside to Exchange Square by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square is to tram via Imperial War Museum which costs £2 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Gilbert Way and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trafford Bar and arriving at Exchange Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Wharfside and Exchange Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Wharfside to Exchange Square without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Trafford Bar to Exchange Square takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Wharfside to Exchange Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Gilbert Way station.
Wharfside to Exchange Square train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Trafford Bar station.
Wharfside to Exchange Square bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Wharfside, Trafford, England and Exchange Square, Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Trafford Bar to Exchange Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from John Gilbert Way to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
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 Imperial War Museum to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 John Gilbert Way to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from John Gilbert Way to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from MediaCityUK to Manchester Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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Wharfside to Exchange Square train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Exchange Square station.
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