There are 5 ways to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Red Line
23 min£1–3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Waterside to Barton Streetbus 30
41 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Trafford to Manchester Opera Housetaxi 2.3 mi
5 minWalk
- Take the walk from Old Trafford to Manchester Opera Housewalk 2.4 mi
45 minLine 255 bus
- Take the bus from Warwick Road to Deansgate Stationbus 255
28 min£2
Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House is to taxi which costs and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs .
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterside and arriving at Barton Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wharfside and arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Old Trafford and Manchester Opera House is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Waterside station.
Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Barton Street station.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Manchester Opera House, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Waterside to Barton Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Wharfside to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Waterside to Barton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Warwick Road to Deansgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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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Old Trafford to Manchester Opera House train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
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