There are 4 ways to get from Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Exchange Square to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
29 min£2–4Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Barton Arcade to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 100
45 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Exchange to Trafford Centretaxi 6.3 mi
11 min£16–20Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Royal Exchange to Trafford Centrecar 6.3 mi
11 min£2–3
Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre is to line 100 bus which costs £2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barton Arcade and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Square and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Royal Exchange and Trafford Centre is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Exchange Square to The Trafford Centre takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Barton Arcade station.
Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Royal Exchange, Manchester, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Exchange Square to The Trafford Centre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Barton Arcade to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Exchange Square to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barton Arcade to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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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Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at The Trafford Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Royal Exchange to Trafford Centre.
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