There are 5 ways to get from New Islington to Old Trafford by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram via Trafford Bar
best- Take the tram from New Islington to Trafford Bartram Blue Line / ...
28 min£4–5Line 263 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Roadbus 256 / ...
43 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Islington to Old Traffordtaxi 3.5 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from New Islington to Old Traffordwalk 3.8 mi
1h 12mTram
- Take the tram from New Islington to Exchange Quaytram Blue Line
33 min£2–3
New Islington to Old Trafford by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Islington to Old Trafford is to line 263 bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from New Islington to Old Trafford is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
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 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Islington and arriving at Exchange Quay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between New Islington and Old Trafford is 4 miles.
The best way to get from New Islington to Old Trafford without a car is to tram via Trafford Bar which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £5.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from New Islington to Old Trafford, including transfers.
New Islington to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
New Islington to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from New Islington station.
New Islington to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warwick Road station.
What companies run services between New Islington, England and Old Trafford, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from New Islington to Trafford Bar every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from New Islington to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from New Islington to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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New Islington to Old Trafford train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Trafford Bar station.
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