There are 5 ways to get from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to The Trafford Centretram
2h 18m£22–46Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
3h 48m£4–5Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 22 / ...
2h 53m£14–25Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Ainsdale to Trafford Centrecar 37.5 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ainsdale to Trafford Centretaxi 37.5 mi
49 min£75–95
Ainsdale to Trafford Centre by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale Interchange and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Duke Street and Wigan Wallgate Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ainsdale and Trafford Centre is 52 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 18m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Ainsdale to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Duke Street station.
Ainsdale to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ainsdale station.
Ainsdale to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wigan Rail Stations.
What companies run services between Ainsdale, England and Trafford Centre, England?
You can take a bus from Ainsdale Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Duke Street, Wigan Rail Stations, and Wigan Wallgate Rail Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Duke Street to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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More Questions & Answers
Ainsdale to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ainsdale to Trafford Centre is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ainsdale to Trafford Centre.
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