There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Trafford Centre by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train, line 23 bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 23 / ...
5h 20m£122–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 41m£45–108Drive 215.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Trafford Centrecar 215.3 mi
3h 52m£52–75Fly from Southampton Airport, tram
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram
3h 13m£78–177Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 19m£109–197Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram
4h 38m£79–303
Southampton to Trafford Centre by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Trafford Centre is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Trafford Centre is to fly and tram which takes 3h 13m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Stockport via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Southampton and Trafford Centre is 234 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and line 23 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Southampton to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Southampton to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Trafford Centre is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Trafford Centre, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Newport (S Wales), Stockport, and Stockport Interchange in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Trafford Centre is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Southampton to Trafford Centre.
There are 3641+ hotels available in Trafford Centre.






























