There are 7 ways to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 256 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Warwick Road to Trafford Bar256 / ...
- Take the tram from Trafford Bar to St Peter's SquareNavy Line / ...
22 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
24 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Trafford Road to Dickinson StreetX50
26 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library2.4 mi
5 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library2.8 mi
53 minLine 256 bus
- Take the bus from Warwick Road to Dickinson Street256 / ...
29 minBus via Sir Alex Ferguson Way
- Take the bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Manchester Central Convention ComplexT1
36 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafford Road and arriving at Dickinson Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wharfside and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Old Trafford and Manchester Central Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library without a car is to line 256 bus and tram which takes 22 min and costs .
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library, including transfers.
Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Trafford Road station.
Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Old Trafford to Manchester Central Library bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Dickinson Street station.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Manchester Central Library, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Trafford Road to Dickinson Street every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield 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 Trafford Bar to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield
- 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 Warwick Road to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Trafford Road to Dickinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warwick Road to Dickinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Manchester Central Convention Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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 Central Library train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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