There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Trafford by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to Parkwaytram Red Line
1h 21m£13–23Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Traffordcar 28.6 mi
43 min£7–11Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the tram from Shudehill to Parkwaytram Red Line
1h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Traffordtaxi 28.6 mi
43 min£60–80
Burnley to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Trafford is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Trafford is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Parkway via Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Burnley and Trafford is 32 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Burnley to Trafford, including transfers.
Burnley to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Trafford is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Burnley to Trafford.
There are 3793+ hotels available in Trafford.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Trafford, England?
There is no direct connection from Burnley to Trafford. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, walk to Victoria, then take the vehicle to Parkway. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkway via Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Shudehill to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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