There are 4 ways to get from Wharfside to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centretram Red Line / ...
10 min£1–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from John Gilbert Way to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 250
15 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wharfside to Trafford Centretaxi 3.2 mi
5 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Wharfside to Trafford Centrewalk 3 mi
57 min
Wharfside to Trafford Centre by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wharfside to Trafford Centre is to line 250 bus which costs £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Wharfside to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Gilbert Way and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Wharfside and Trafford Centre is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Wharfside to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wharfside to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Gilbert Way station.
Wharfside to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
Wharfside to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Wharfside, Trafford, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from John Gilbert Way to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Imperial War Museum to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Gilbert Way to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
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
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