There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster University to Trafford Centre by bus, train, tram, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, line 100 bus • 2 h 38 min
$19 - $27
4 alternative options
Bus, train, line 2 tram, line 250 bus • 2 h 40 min
$26 - $40
Bus, line 125 bus • 4 h 14 min
$21 - $25
Taxi • 51 min
$170 - $210
Drive • 51 min
$10 - $16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster University to Trafford Centre is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The quickest way to get from Lancaster University to Trafford Centre is to taxi which costs £130 - £160 and takes 51 min.
The distance between Lancaster University and Trafford Centre is 42 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
It takes approximately 2 h 38 min to get from Lancaster University to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster University to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Lancaster University, University Underpass (LANCASTER University Underpass) and arriving at intu Trafford Centre Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 38 min.
There are 735+ hotels available in Trafford Centre. Prices start at $58 USD per night.
- Distance: 41.9 miles
- Duration: 2 h 38 min
What companies run services between Lancaster University, England and Trafford Centre, England?
You can take a bus from Lancaster University to Trafford Centre via Lancaster University, University Underpass (LANCASTER University Underpass) and Shudehill Interchange in around 2 h 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $29
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $10 - $15
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $18 - $26
- Anytime Day Single
- $21 - $29
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 4 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17 - $26
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- metrolink.co.uk
Tram from Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Schedules at
- metrolink.co.uk
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Lancaster University, University Underpass (LANCASTER University Underpass) to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Book at
- uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 (0)1224 650100
- Website
- firstgroup.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to intu Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Schedules at
- First
Bus from Bolton Interchange to intu Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Schedules at
- First
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lancaster University, University Underpass (LANCASTER University Underpass) to Lancaster City Centre, Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lancaster University, Sports Centre to Preston City Centre, Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0161 273 3377
- manchester.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trafford Bar to intu Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Lancaster University, Sports Centre to Preston City Centre, Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- prestonbus.co.uk
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Walton-le-Dale, Chorley Road to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Bolton Interchange to intu Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- diamondbuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $170 - $210
New City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 824000
- Website
- newcityviptaxis.com
Ace Ringway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1772 200200
- Website
- ace-ringwaytaxis.co.uk
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