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A mini guide to
Salford Quays & MediaCity: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Salford Quays & MediaCity
Stops and stations
Getting to Salford Quays & MediaCity
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Salford Quays | Metrolink | Tram stop at the western end of the docks, near The Lowry |
| MediaCityUK | Metrolink | Tram stop at the media development and Quayside |
| Imperial War Museum | Metrolink | Tram stop for the Imperial War Museum North |
| Exchange Quay | Metrolink | Tram stop near Ordsall Hall and, on match days, Old Trafford |
| Old Trafford | Metrolink | Tram stop for the football and cricket grounds |
Within walking range
Stations near Salford Quays & MediaCity
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Salford Quays & MediaCity, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour City | Tram stop (KeolisAmey Metrolink) | 400 m | about 5 min |
| Wharfside | Tram stop (KeolisAmey Metrolink) | 500 m | about 6 min |
| Broadway | Tram stop (KeolisAmey Metrolink) | 500 m | about 6 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 25 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Castlefield & the Canals: 2.6 km from Salford Quays & MediaCity, about 31 min on foot
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: 3.1 km from Salford Quays & MediaCity, about 37 min on foot
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: 3.6 km from Salford Quays & MediaCity, about 43 min on foot
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: 3.8 km from Salford Quays & MediaCity, about 46 min on foot
Reaching Manchester
Official travel information
Manchester has an international airport south of the centre, four main railway stations and a coach station near Piccadilly Gardens. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Manchester → — the city's official visitor site
- Manchester Airport: to and from the airport → — train, tram, bus and taxi
- Bee Network (TfGM) → — journey planner, travel updates, tickets
- Bee Network: tram → — Metrolink routes and planned works
- Bee Network: contactless on bus and tram → — how tap and go works, with daily and weekly caps
- Bee Network: bus → — routes and tickets
- Bee Network: accessible travel → — support when travelling
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Avanti West Coast → — London Euston and the West Coast
- TransPennine Express → — trains to the north and across the Pennines
- Northern → — regional trains
- Manchester City Council → — local information
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Salford Quays & MediaCity. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Salford Quays & MediaCity
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Salford Quays Lift Bridge
Pedestrian vertical-lift bridge of 2000 beside The Lowry, linking Salford and Trafford across the Ship Canal.
Salford Quays
Former Manchester Docks near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal, now a waterfront of basins, walkways and apartments.
The Lowry
Theatre and gallery complex at Salford Quays, named after the painter L. S. Lowry and opened in 2000.
Manchester
More areas to explore
Oxford Road & Rusholme
Universities, galleries and the Curry Mile along one long road south of the centre
Open the mini guide →
Chorlton & Didsbury
Two southern villages with parks, riverside walks and plenty of places to eat
Open the mini guide →
Altrincham & Sale
Market town, canal towpaths and country-house parkland south-west of the city
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Media City Footbridge: Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Salford Quays & MediaCity (area photo): Rosser1954, CC BY 4.0, source
- Salford Quays Lift Bridge: The original uploader was Dpaajones at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Salford Quays: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Lowry: Bernard Randall, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Oxford Road & Rusholme: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chorlton & Didsbury: Wikidwitch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Altrincham & Sale: Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castlefield & the Canals: Ridiculopathy, CC0, source
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0, source
- Ancoats & New Islington: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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