There are 5 ways to get from Castlefield to Old Trafford by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 256 bus
best- Take the bus from Shawgreen Close to Warwick Road256
12 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to WharfsideRed Line
15 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlefield to Old Trafford1.9 mi
3 min£7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Castlefield to Old Trafford2.2 mi
42 minBus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Convention Complex to Sir Alex Ferguson WayT1
1h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlefield to Old Trafford is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlefield to Old Trafford is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £7 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shawgreen Close and arriving at Warwick Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate-Castlefield and arriving at Wharfside. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Castlefield and Old Trafford is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Castlefield to Old Trafford without a car is to line 256 bus which takes 12 min and costs .
The line 256 bus from Shawgreen Close to Warwick Road takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Castlefield to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shawgreen Close station.
Castlefield to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Castlefield to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warwick Road station.
What companies run services between Castlefield, England and Old Trafford, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Shawgreen Close to Warwick Road every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Deansgate-Castlefield to Wharfside every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Wharfside
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Shawgreen Close to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Manchester Central Convention Complex to Sir Alex Ferguson Way
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £7–9
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
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Castlefield to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Wharfside station.
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