There are 4 ways to get from Tameside to Trafford Centre by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Cornbrooktram Blue Line
- Take the tram from Cornbrook to The Trafford Centretram Red Line
1h 4m£5–8Line 219 bus, line 250 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 219 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 250 / ...
1h 23m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tameside to Trafford Centretaxi 13.3 mi
27 min£30–40Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Tameside to Trafford Centrecar 13.3 mi
27 min£4–5
Tameside to Trafford Centre by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tameside to Trafford Centre is to line 219 bus and line 250 bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tameside to Trafford Centre is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tameside to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tameside to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Cornbrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Tameside and Trafford Centre is 10 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tameside to Trafford Centre without a car is to tram which takes 1h 4m and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Tameside to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Tameside to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange station.
Tameside to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Ashton-under-Lyne station.
Tameside to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Tameside, England and Trafford Centre, England?
You can take a vehicle from Ashton-under-Lyne to The Trafford Centre via Cornbrook in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Cornbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Cornbrook to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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More Questions & Answers
Tameside to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Cornbrook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tameside to Trafford Centre is 13 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Tameside to Trafford Centre.
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