There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Market Street
best- Take the tram from Market Street to Trafford Bartram Navy Line / ...
14 min£1–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Barbus 250 / ...
26 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bartaxi 2.4 mi
6 minWalk
- Take the walk from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Barwalk 2.5 mi
47 minTram
- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Trafford Bartram Pink Line / ...
16 min£1–3
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar is to taxi which costs and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Market Street and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Manchester Arndale and Trafford Bar is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar without a car is to tram via Market Street which takes 14 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Market Street to Trafford Bar takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Market Street station.
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
What companies run services between Manchester Arndale, England and Trafford Bar, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Market Street to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Bar every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Market Street to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Exchange Square to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
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