There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Trafford Centre by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Carnforth to DeansgateBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford CentreRed Line
1h 33m£16–48Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Trafford Centre57.3 mi
56 min£15–21Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to BoltonBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station22 / ...
2h 14mTrain, line 132 bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station132
2h 19m
Carnforth to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Trafford Centre is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Carnforth and Trafford Centre is 62 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Carnforth to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Carnforth to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
Carnforth to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Trafford Centre is 58 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Carnforth to Trafford Centre.
There are 3537+ hotels available in Trafford Centre.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Trafford Centre, England?
There is no direct connection from Carnforth to Trafford Centre. However, you can take the train to Deansgate, walk to Deansgate-Castlefield, then take the vehicle to The Trafford Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Bolton and Bolton Interchange in around 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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