There are 4 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Salford Quays by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
11 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stopbus 30
14 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Salford Quaystaxi 4.6 mi
10 min£12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Trafford Centre to Salford Quayswalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
Trafford Centre to Salford Quays by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Salford Quays is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Salford Quays is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £12 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station station and arriving at Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Imperial War Museum. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Salford Quays is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Salford Quays without a car is to tram which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from The Trafford Centre to Imperial War Museum takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Trafford Centre to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Salford Quays train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
Trafford Centre to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop station.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Salford Quays, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from The Trafford Centre to Imperial War Museum every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from The Trafford Centre to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
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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