The average bus between Waterloo Station and Old Trafford takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Old Trafford. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Old Trafford at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road station and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 9m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Old Trafford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Old Trafford station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Waterloo Station to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Waterloo Station to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Old Trafford is 263.1 km. The road distance is 330 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.