There are 5 ways to get from Native Manchester to Old Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, line 256 bus
best- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Trafford BarPurple Line / ...
- Take the bus from Trafford Bar to Warwick Road256 / ...
29 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Exchange QuayBlue Line
35 min£2–3Line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road256 / ...
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Native Manchester to Old Trafford3.4 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Native Manchester to Old Trafford3.3 mi
1h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Native Manchester to Old Trafford is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Native Manchester 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 Piccadilly and arriving at Exchange Quay. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Native Manchester and Old Trafford is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Native Manchester to Old Trafford without a car is to tram and line 256 bus which takes 29 min and costs .
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Native Manchester to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Native Manchester to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Native Manchester to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Piccadilly station.
Native Manchester to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warwick Road station.
What companies run services between Native Manchester, England and Old Trafford, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Piccadilly to Exchange Quay every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 18 min.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Trafford Bar to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.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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Native Manchester to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Exchange Quay station.
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