There are 4 ways to get from Salford Quays to Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to Parkwaytram Red Line
5 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to Mellors Roadbus 30
6 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Traffordtaxi 3.6 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Salford Quays to Traffordwalk 2.1 mi
40 min
Salford Quays to Trafford by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Trafford is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Trafford is to tram which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop and arriving at Mellors Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at Parkway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Trafford is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Trafford without a car is to tram which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Imperial War Museum to Parkway takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Salford Quays to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop station.
Salford Quays to Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
Salford Quays to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Mellors Road station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Imperial War Museum to Parkway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to Mellors Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Imperial War Museum to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to Mellors Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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Salford Quays to Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Parkway station.
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