There are 6 ways to get from Old Trafford to Spinningfields by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Museum of Science and IndustryT1
24 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
25 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Trafford to Spinningfields2.5 mi
5 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Old Trafford to Spinningfields2.3 mi
44 minTram, line 1 bus
- Take the tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
- Take the bus from Deansgate Station to Lower Byrom Street1
25 minLine 255 bus
- Take the bus from Warwick Road to Deansgate Station255
31 min
Old Trafford to Spinningfields by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Spinningfields is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Spinningfields is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sir Alex Ferguson Way and arriving at Museum of Science and Industry. Services depart four times a day, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10 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 Spinningfields is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Spinningfields without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs .
The bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Museum of Science and Industry takes 10 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Old Trafford to Spinningfields bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, depart from Sir Alex Ferguson Way station.
Old Trafford to Spinningfields train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Old Trafford to Spinningfields bus services, operated by SightSeeing Manchester, arrive at Museum of Science and Industry station.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Spinningfields, England?
SightSeeing Manchester operates a bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Museum of Science and Industry 4 times a day, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
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
Bus from Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Museum of Science and Industry
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sightseeingmanchester.com/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Deansgate Station to Lower Byrom Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warwick Road to Deansgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.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 Spinningfields train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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