There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Stretford by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 8m£63–104Bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 42m£27–40Drive 186.5 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Stretfordcar 186.5 mi
3h 46m£47–68Fly from London Heathrow Airport, tram
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Stretfordtram
3h 41m£72–284Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 34m£34–68Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 25m£220–376Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 34m£70–230
Waterloo Station to Stretford by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Stretford is to bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Stretford is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Stretford. However, there are services departing from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arriving at Stothard Road via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Stretford. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Stretford via London Euston and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Stretford is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Stretford without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Waterloo Station to Stretford, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Stretford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Waterloo Station to Stretford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Stretford is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £380 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Stretford, Trafford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Stretford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Stretford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Waterloo Station to Stretford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Stretford is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Waterloo Station to Stretford.
There are 3774+ hotels available in Stretford.