There are 6 ways to get from Handforth to Trafford Centre by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Handforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
1h 4m£7–18Drive 12 mi
cheapest- Drive from Handforth to Trafford Centrecar 12 mi
15 min£3–5Train, line 150 bus
- Take the train from Handforth to Levenshulmetrain Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Levenshulme Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 150
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Handforth to Trafford Centretaxi 12 mi
15 min£27–35Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Stanley Drive to Didsbury Villagebus 42C
- Take the bus from Didsbury Village to Old Park Lanebus 23
1h 13mLine 248 bus
- Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 248
1h 57m
Handforth to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Trafford Centre is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Handforth to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £27 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Handforth to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Stanley Drive and arriving at Old Park Lane via Didsbury Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Handforth to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Handforth and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Manchester Piccadilly and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Handforth and Trafford Centre is 16 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Handforth to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 4m and costs £6 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Handforth to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Handforth to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Stanley Drive station.
Handforth to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Handforth station.
Handforth to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Didsbury Village station.
What companies run services between Handforth, England and Trafford Centre, England?
You can take a bus from Stanley Drive to Old Park Lane via Didsbury Village in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Handforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Handforth to Levenshulme
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- 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 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 Levenshulme Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Stanley Drive to Didsbury Village
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Didsbury Village to Old Park Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Handforth to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handforth to Trafford Centre is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Handforth to Trafford Centre.
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