There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Trafford Centre by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 7m£89–146Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk084
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 27m£30–49Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
7h 2m£45–106Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Trafford Centrecar 173.4 mi
3h 51m£43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 53m£52–194Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 58m£85–162
Swansea to Trafford Centre by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Trafford Centre is to bus via Birmingham which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Sophia Gardens and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Swansea and Trafford Centre is 224 miles. The road distance is 174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Trafford Centre without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Swansea to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Swansea to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Trafford Centre is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Trafford Centre, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Trafford Centre is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Swansea to Trafford Centre.
There are 3655+ hotels available in Trafford Centre.

















