There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Market Street
best- Take the tram from Market Street to Trafford BarNavy Line / ...
14 min£2–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Bar250 / ...
26 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar2.4 mi
6 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar2.5 mi
48 minTram
- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Trafford BarPink Line
15 min£2–3
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar is to tram via Market Street which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Market Street and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Manchester Arndale and Trafford Bar is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar without a car is to tram via Market Street which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Market Street to Trafford Bar takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Market Street station.
Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
What companies run services between Manchester Arndale, England and Trafford Bar, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Market Street to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Bar every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Market Street to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Exchange Square to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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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Manchester Arndale to Trafford Bar train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
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