There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Trafford Centre by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 55m£71–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 1m£27–43Drive 210.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Trafford Centrecar 210.5 mi
3h 29m£52–74Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, tram
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram
3h 42m£81–219Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 51m£44–100Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, tram
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram
4h 26m£91–230Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 51m£66–169
Scotland to Trafford Centre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Trafford Centre is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Preston and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Scotland and Trafford Centre is 226 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Trafford Centre without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Scotland to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Scotland to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Trafford Centre is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Trafford Centre, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to The Trafford Centre via Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Trafford Centre is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Scotland to Trafford Centre.
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