By Car
Sat nav: M17 8AS
Directions: They are located off the M60, via junction 9 or 10.
This Discovery Centre is about 5 miles West of Manchester City Centre, with lots of free parking and great transport links. The closest to the attraction is 'Trafford Centre Car Park West' at Trafford Palazzo. It's right outside our attraction and free to park. There's lots of parking nearby too.
By Train
You can access The Trafford Centre easily via a bus connection from a number of nearby train stations:
- Manchester Piccadilly: Then catch the express X50 or 250 bus from Piccadilly Gardens, a few minutes’ walk away.
- Manchester Victoria: Then catch bus 100 from the station entrance.
- Salford Crescent: Then catch bus 100 from the A6.
You can then access Trafford Palazzo by crossing the indoor footbridge from The Trafford Centre.
By Bus
Buses run regularly from all over the Greater Manchester region to their own on-site.
City centre expresses X50: the X50 is our frequent bus route from Manchester Piccadilly, running up to every 20 minutes from early till late, 363 days a year.