There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bolton to DeansgateSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford CentreRed Line
45 min£5–13Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Trafford Centre11.5 mi
14 min£3–4Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station22 / ...
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Trafford Centre11.5 mi
14 min£26–32
Bolton to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Bolton and Trafford Centre is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £14.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Bolton to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Bolton to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Trafford Centre is 12 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Bolton to Trafford Centre.
There are 3645+ hotels available in Trafford Centre.







