There are 5 ways to get from The Lowry to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
17 min£1–3Line 30 bus via Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop
- Take the bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 30
24 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Lowry to Trafford Centretaxi 4.8 mi
9 min£13–16Walk
- Take the walk from The Lowry to Trafford Centrewalk 3.3 mi
1h 4mLine 30 bus
- Take the bus from MediaCityUK to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 30
31 min£2
The Lowry to Trafford Centre by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Lowry to Trafford Centre is to line 30 bus via Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop which costs £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from The Lowry to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between The Lowry and Trafford Centre is 2 miles.
The best way to get from The Lowry to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
The Lowry to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop station.
The Lowry to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
The Lowry to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between The Lowry, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from MediaCityUK to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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
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The Lowry to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at The Trafford Centre station.
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