There are 4 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to WharfsideRed Line
13 min£2–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Trafford Bar250 / ...
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area)4.1 mi
7 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area)3.8 mi
1h 13m
Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station station and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Wharfside. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Old Trafford (area) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from The Trafford Centre to Wharfside takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Old Trafford (area), England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from The Trafford Centre to Wharfside every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from The Trafford Centre to Wharfside
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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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Trafford Centre to Old Trafford (area) train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Wharfside station.
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