The average bus between St Helens and Old Trafford takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from St Helens to Old Trafford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between St Helens and Old Trafford. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Old Trafford at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Old Trafford station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
St Helens to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from St Marys Market station.
St Helens to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
The distance between St Helens and Old Trafford is 29.3 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from St Marys Market to Old Trafford via Leigh Bus Station, The Trafford Centre Bus Station, and Sir Matt Busby Way in around 2h 19m.