There are 5 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
37 min£2–4Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Piccadilly Gardens250 / ...
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale6.5 mi
12 min£16–20Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale6.5 mi
12 min£2–3Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange100
52 min
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station station and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Manchester Arndale is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale without a car is to tram which takes 37 min and costs £2 - £4.
The tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Manchester Arndale, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 41 min.
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Arndale train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Trafford Centre to Manchester Arndale.
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