There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Trafford by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to Parkwaytram Red Line
1h 5m£11–23Line 7 bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Jbus 7
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Ellesmere Circlebus 100
3h 13m£4–5Bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Westinghouse Roadbus 250
2h 7m£9–14Drive 31.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Traffordcar 31.4 mi
35 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Traffordtaxi 31.4 mi
35 min£55–70Train, tram via Piccadilly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Parkwaytram Replacement Bus
1h 27m£12–26
Liverpool to Trafford by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Trafford is to line 7 bus and line 100 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Trafford is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Westinghouse Road via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Parkway via Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Liverpool and Trafford is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Liverpool to Trafford, including transfers.
Liverpool to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Westinghouse Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 2h 7m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to Westinghouse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Ellesmere Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Trafford is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Liverpool to Trafford.
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