There are 4 ways to get from Salford Quays to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
10 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 30
17 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Trafford Centretaxi 4.5 mi
9 min£12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Salford Quays to Trafford Centrewalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
Salford Quays to Trafford Centre by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Trafford Centre is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Salford Quays and Trafford Centre is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Salford Quays to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop station.
Salford Quays to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
Salford Quays to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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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Salford Quays to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at The Trafford Centre station.
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