There are 5 ways to get from Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Wharfside to The Trafford CentreRed Line
19 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Trafford Road to The Trafford Centre Bus StationX50
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre4.1 mi
7 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre3.8 mi
1h 13mTram via Pomona
- Take the tram from Pomona to The Trafford CentreRed Line
19 min£4–6
Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafford Road and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wharfside and arriving at The Trafford Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Exchange Quay and Trafford Centre is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Wharfside to The Trafford Centre takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Trafford Road station.
Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
What companies run services between Exchange Quay, England and Trafford Centre, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to The Trafford Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Trafford Road to The Trafford Centre Bus Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Wharfside to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Pomona to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Trafford Road to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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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Exchange Quay to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at The Trafford Centre station.
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