There are 4 ways to get from Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Market Street to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
30 min£2–4Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Trafford Centre Metrolink Stopbus 250
40 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northern Quarter to Trafford Centretaxi 6.9 mi
13 min£17–21Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Northern Quarter to Trafford Centrecar 6.9 mi
13 min£2–3
Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre is to line 250 bus which costs £2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at The Trafford Centre Metrolink Stop. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Market Street and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Northern Quarter and Trafford Centre is 5 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Market Street to The Trafford Centre takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Market Street station.
Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Metrolink Stop station.
What companies run services between Northern Quarter, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Market Street to The Trafford Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Trafford Centre Metrolink Stop every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Market Street to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Piccadilly Gardens to The Trafford Centre Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at The Trafford Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Northern Quarter to Trafford Centre.
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