There are 4 ways to get from Manchester Arena to Old Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Victoria to Wharfsidetram Red Line
27 min£1–3Line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Roadbus 256 / ...
40 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Arena to Old Traffordtaxi 3.2 mi
7 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Manchester Arena to Old Traffordwalk 3.1 mi
1h
Manchester Arena to Old Trafford by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Arena to Old Trafford is to line 263 bus which costs £2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Arena to Old Trafford is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piccadilly Gardens and arriving at Warwick Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Victoria and arriving at Wharfside. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Manchester Arena and Old Trafford is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Arena to Old Trafford without a car is to tram which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Victoria to Wharfside takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester Arena to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester Arena to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Victoria station.
Manchester Arena to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warwick Road station.
What companies run services between Manchester Arena, England and Old Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Victoria to Wharfside every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Wharfside
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £9–12
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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Manchester Arena to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Wharfside station.
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