There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre by train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Deansgatetrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
51 min£7–12Line 248 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Old Park Lanebus 248
1h 25m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centretaxi 10.5 mi
11 min£24–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Trafford Centre10.5 mi
11 minDrive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centrecar 10.5 mi
11 min£3–4
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre is to line 248 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £24 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Old Park Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Trafford Centre is 15 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 51 min and costs £6 - £13.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Old Park Lane station.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Trafford Centre, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Old Park Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Old Park Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre is 11 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trafford Centre.
There are 3805+ hotels available in Trafford Centre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Trafford Centre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.