There are 7 ways to get from Stretford to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, foot, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Trafford Park to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
8 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Stretford Mall to Piccadilly Gardensbus 255 / ...
26 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Stretford to Manchester4.7 mi
23 min£3Walk
- Take the walk from Stretford to Manchesterwalk 4.5 mi
1h 27mTram
- Take the tram from Stretford to St Peter's Squaretram Green Line / ...
15 min£2–3Line 150 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Derbyshire Lane to Chorlton Metrolink Stopbus 150
- Take the tram from Chorlton to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line / ...
29 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stretford to Manchestertaxi 4.7 mi
12 min
Stretford to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stretford to Manchester is to taxi which costs and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Stretford to Manchester is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stretford Mall and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trafford Park and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Stretford and Manchester is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Stretford to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from Trafford Park to Manchester Oxford Road takes 8 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Stretford to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Stretford Mall station.
Stretford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Trafford Park station.
The best way to get from Stretford to Manchester is to train which takes 8 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Stretford, Trafford, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Trafford Park to Manchester Oxford Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Stretford Mall to Piccadilly Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min. Tyrer & Sons also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Trafford Park to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Stretford to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Chorlton to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stretford Mall to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Derbyshire Lane to Chorlton Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 01204 322 808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tyrer & Sons
Bus from Stretford Mall to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Tyrer & Sons
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stretford to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stretford to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Stretford to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stretford and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.