There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bolton to Deansgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram Red Line / ...
41 min£5–10Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 22 / ...
1h 16m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Trafford Centretaxi 11.5 mi
13 min£55–70Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Trafford Centrecar 11.5 mi
13 min£3–5
Bolton to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre is to line 22 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Bolton and Trafford Centre is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Bolton to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Trafford Centre is 12 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Bolton to Trafford Centre.
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