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How to get fromScotland to Trafford Centreby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Trafford Centre by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 53m
    £54–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 1m
    £27–39

  3. Drive  210.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Trafford Centrecar car 210.6 mi
    3h 29m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram tram
    3h 38m
    £85–218

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 26m
    £37–59

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram tram
    4h 23m
    £95–228

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 9m
    £68–174

Scotland to Trafford Centre by train and tram

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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