There are 4 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to VictoriaNavy Line / ...
36 min£4–6Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena6.5 mi
11 min£2–3Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Victoria Rail Station100
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena6.5 mi
11 min£16–20
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station station and arriving at Victoria Rail Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Victoria via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Manchester Arena is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena, including transfers.
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Victoria Rail Station.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Manchester Arena, England?
You can take a vehicle from The Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena via Deansgate-Castlefield and Victoria in around 36 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Victoria Rail Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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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More Questions & Answers
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arena.
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