There are 6 ways to get from Trafford to Manchester by tram, bus, rideshare, foot, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Parkway to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Red Line
16 min£2–3Line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Praed Road to Chester Streetbus 250
25 minRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Eccles to Manchester4.6 mi
22 min£2Walk
- Take the foot from Trafford to Manchesterwalk 4.9 mi
1h 35mTram via Cornbrook
- Take the tram from Parkway to Cornbrooktram Red Line
- Take the tram from Cornbrook to Piccadilly Gardenstram Purple Line / ...
24 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford to Manchestertaxi 5 mi
11 min£13–17
Trafford to Manchester by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford to Manchester is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £13 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praed Road and arriving at Chester Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkway and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Trafford and Manchester is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Parkway to Deansgate-Castlefield takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Trafford to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Praed Road station.
Trafford to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Parkway station.
Trafford to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chester Street station.
What companies run services between Trafford, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Parkway to Deansgate-Castlefield every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Praed Road to Chester Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Parkway to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Parkway to Cornbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Cornbrook to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Praed Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Eccles to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
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
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Trafford to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trafford and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.