There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Deansgatetrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
46 min£5–11Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Traffordcar 9 mi
12 min£3–4Line 288 bus, line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Altrincham Interchangebus 288
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warwick Roadbus 263
1h 10m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Traffordtaxi 9 mi
12 min£22–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Old Trafford9 mi
12 minTram
- Take the tram from Manchester Airport to Trafford Bartram Navy Line
1h£3–5
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £22 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Altrincham Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Trafford Bar. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Old Trafford is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 288 bus and line 263 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Old Trafford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Old Trafford via Altrincham Interchange and Warwick Road in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Manchester Airport to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Old Trafford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Altrincham Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Old Trafford.
There are 3655+ hotels available in Old Trafford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Old Trafford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.