There are 4 ways to get from Castlefield to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford CentreRed Line
20 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Deansgate Station to The Trafford Centre Bus StationX50
26 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Trafford Centre5.2 mi
9 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Castlefield to Trafford Centre5.3 mi
1h 42m
Castlefield to Trafford Centre by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Trafford Centre is to tram which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Deansgate Station station and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate-Castlefield and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Castlefield and Trafford Centre is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Castlefield to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Deansgate Station.
Castlefield to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Castlefield to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Deansgate Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 26 min.
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- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Deansgate Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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Castlefield to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at The Trafford Centre station.
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