There are 4 ways to get from Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Merchants Quay to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 30
22 min£2Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Wharfside to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
22 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centretaxi 4.3 mi
7 min£12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centrewalk 3.8 mi
1h 12m
Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merchants Quay and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wharfside and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Salford Quays (Station) and Trafford Centre is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre without a car is to line 30 bus which takes 22 min and costs £2.
The line 30 bus from Merchants Quay to The Trafford Centre Bus Station takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Merchants Quay station.
Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Salford Quays (Station) to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays (Station), England and Trafford Centre, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Merchants Quay to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to The Trafford Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Wharfside to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Merchants Quay to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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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