There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Trafford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 9m£35–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
2h 30m£12–19Drive 81.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Traffordcar 81.9 mi
1h 31m£20–29Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
2h 46m£19–42
Birmingham to Trafford by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Trafford is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Trafford is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Newhall Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Parkway via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Birmingham and Trafford is 86 miles. The road distance is 82.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Birmingham to Trafford, including transfers.
Birmingham to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Trafford is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Trafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Birmingham to Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Trafford is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Birmingham to Trafford.
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