There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Trafford by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 19m£11–31Bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station171 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Westinghouse Road250
2h 14mDrive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Trafford46.7 mi
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Trafford46.7 mi
53 min£170–210Train, tram
- Take the train from Leeds to RochdaleLeeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the tram from Rochdale Railway Station to CornbrookPink Line
2h 25m£12–24
Leeds to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Trafford is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Trafford is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Westinghouse Road via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Parkway via Victoria and Cornbrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Leeds and Trafford is 46 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Leeds to Trafford, including transfers.
Leeds to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Trafford is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 250 bus, which costs and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Trafford, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 48 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Westinghouse Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Railway Station to Cornbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to Westinghouse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Trafford is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Leeds to Trafford.
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