There are 6 ways to get from Hanging Bridge to Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Cornbrook
best- Take the tram from Exchange Square to CornbrookPink Line
- Take the tram from Cornbrook to ParkwayRed Line
27 min£4–6Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to ParkwayRed Line
34 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road WestX50
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hanging Bridge to Trafford4.8 mi
10 min£13–16Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Gate to Ellesmere Circle100
43 minWalk
- Take the foot from Hanging Bridge to Trafford4.7 mi
1h 31m
Hanging Bridge to Trafford by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanging Bridge to Trafford is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Hanging Bridge to Trafford is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Ashburton Road West. 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 Parkway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Hanging Bridge and Trafford is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hanging Bridge to Trafford without a car is to tram via Cornbrook which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Hanging Bridge to Trafford, including transfers.
Hanging Bridge to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Hanging Bridge to Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Hanging Bridge to Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Ashburton Road West station.
What companies run services between Hanging Bridge, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Hanging Bridge to Parkway via Exchange Square and Cornbrook in around 27 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road West 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 Exchange Square to Cornbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Cornbrook to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from St Mary's Gate to Ellesmere Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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Hanging Bridge to Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Cornbrook station.
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