There are 4 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Red Line / ...
24 min£2–4Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Chester Streetbus 250
35 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Manchestertaxi 6.7 mi
13 min£17–21Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Trafford Centre to Manchestercar 6.7 mi
13 min£2–3
Trafford Centre to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester is to line 250 bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station station and arriving at Chester Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at St Peter's Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Manchester is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from The Trafford Centre to St Peter's Square takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Trafford Centre to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
Trafford Centre to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chester Street station.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from The Trafford Centre to St Peter's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Chester Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from The Trafford Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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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More Questions & Answers
Trafford Centre to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Manchester is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Trafford Centre to Manchester.
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