There are 6 ways to get from Exchange Square to Old Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Warwick Road
best- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Trafford BarPink Line
22 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Trafford BarPink Line
31 min£2–3Line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road256 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Exchange Square to Old Trafford3.4 mi
7 min£10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Sir Alex Ferguson WayT1
36 minWalk
- Take the foot from Exchange Square to Old Trafford2.9 mi
56 min
Exchange Square to Old Trafford by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exchange Square to Old Trafford is to tram via Warwick Road which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Exchange Square to Old Trafford is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Warwick Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Square and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Exchange Square and Old Trafford is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Exchange Square to Old Trafford without a car is to tram via Warwick Road which takes 22 min and costs £2 - £3.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Exchange Square to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Exchange Square to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Exchange Square to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Exchange Square to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warwick Road station.
What companies run services between Exchange Square, Manchester, England and Old Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Exchange Square to Trafford Bar every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Exchange Square to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Chapel Street to Sir Alex Ferguson Way
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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Exchange Square to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
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