There are 5 ways to get from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester PiccadillyBuxton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Exchange QuayBlue Line
1h 18m£7–22Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford18.3 mi
37 min£5–7Line 199 bus, line 192 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Sainsbury's199
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Piccadilly Gardens192 / ...
1h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford18.3 mi
37 min£40–50Line 199 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Station199
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Trafford BarNavy Line
2h 15m£9
Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Whaley Bridge station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Sainsbury's and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Whaley Bridge and arriving at Exchange Quay via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Whaley Bridge and Old Trafford is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 18m and costs £7 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Railway Station.
Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whaley Bridge station.
Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Sainsbury's station.
What companies run services between Whaley Bridge, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Old Trafford via Sainsbury's, Piccadilly Gardens, and Warwick Road in around 1h 51m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
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
Tram from Manchester Airport to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Railway Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sainsbury's to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Buxton Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 23 457
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1298 72 123
- Website
- alliedtaxis.com
HIgh Peak Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1663 744 448
Grabba Cab
- Phone
- +44 1663 740 880
- Website
- grabbacab.co.uk
DS Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7894 052 912
Macclesfield Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1625 421 111
INTIME Macclesfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1625 610 000
- Website
- intimetaxis.co.uk
Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1625 618 666
- Website
- cabcotaxis.com
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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More Questions & Answers
Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford is 18 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Whaley Bridge to Old Trafford.
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