There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Cornbrook to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
16 min£2–3Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Nursery Street to Ellesmere Circlebus 100
25 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Traffordtaxi 4 mi
8 minWalk
- Take the walk from Salford to Traffordwalk 3.3 mi
1h 4mLine 10 bus, line 248 bus
- Take the bus from Tesco Salford to Eccles Interchangebus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Eccles Interchange to Park Waybus 248
55 min£4
Salford to Trafford by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Trafford is to taxi which costs and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Trafford is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nursery Street and arriving at Ellesmere Circle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cornbrook and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Salford and Trafford is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Trafford without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Cornbrook to The Trafford Centre takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Salford to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Nursery Street station.
Salford to Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Cornbrook station.
Salford to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Ellesmere Circle station.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Cornbrook to The Trafford Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Nursery Street to Ellesmere Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Cornbrook to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Nursery Street to Ellesmere Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Tesco Salford to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Eccles Interchange to Park Way
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Salford to Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at The Trafford Centre station.
There are 3776+ hotels available in Trafford.




