There are 5 ways to get from Ancoats to Old Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Wharfsidetram Red Line
21 min£1–3Line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Roadbus 256 / ...
24 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ancoats to Old Traffordtaxi 3.8 mi
9 minWalk
- Take the walk from Ancoats to Old Traffordwalk 3.7 mi
1h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Football Museum to Sir Alex Ferguson Waybus T1
36 min
Ancoats to Old Trafford by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancoats to Old Trafford is to taxi which costs and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Ancoats to Old Trafford is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Warwick Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exchange Square and arriving at Wharfside. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Ancoats and Old Trafford is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Ancoats to Old Trafford without a car is to tram which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Exchange Square to Wharfside takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ancoats to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Ancoats to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Exchange Square station.
Ancoats to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warwick Road station.
What companies run services between Ancoats, England and Old Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Exchange Square to Wharfside every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Exchange Square to Wharfside
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Ancoats to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Wharfside station.
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