There are 5 ways to get from Stretford to Manchester docks by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Stretford to Trafford Bartram Green Line / ...
21 min£2–3Line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Sevenways to Trafford Barbus 256
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stretford to Manchester dockstaxi 2.3 mi
5 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Stretford to Manchester dockswalk 2.6 mi
51 minLine 256 bus via Nuttall Street
- Take the bus from Sevenways to Nuttall Streetbus 256
36 min
Stretford to Manchester docks by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stretford to Manchester docks is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Stretford to Manchester docks is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sevenways and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stretford and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Stretford and Manchester docks is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Stretford to Manchester docks without a car is to tram which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Stretford to Trafford Bar takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Stretford to Manchester docks bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Sevenways station.
Stretford to Manchester docks train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Stretford station.
Stretford to Manchester docks bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
What companies run services between Stretford, Trafford, England and Manchester docks, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Stretford to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Sevenways to Trafford Bar every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Stretford to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Sevenways to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Sevenways to Nuttall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
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Stretford to Manchester docks train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
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