There are 5 ways to get from Old Trafford to Manchester by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
15 min£2–3Line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Warwick Road to Dickinson Street256 / ...
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Old Trafford to Manchester3.2 mi
8 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Old Trafford to Manchester3.1 mi
1hBus
- Take the bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Manchester Central Convention ComplexT1
31 min
Old Trafford to Manchester by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warwick Road and arriving at Dickinson Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wharfside and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Old Trafford and Manchester is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Old Trafford to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Warwick Road station.
Old Trafford to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Old Trafford to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Dickinson Street station.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Manchester, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Warwick Road to Dickinson Street every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Warwick Road to Dickinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Manchester Central Convention Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
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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Old Trafford to Manchester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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