There are 4 ways to get from Old Trafford to Northern Quarter by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Wharfside to Market Streettram Red Line
25 min£1–3Line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Warwick Road to Piccadilly Gardensbus 256 / ...
29 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Trafford to Northern Quartertaxi 3.1 mi
8 min£9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Old Trafford to Northern Quarterwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Old Trafford to Northern Quarter by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Northern Quarter is to line 256 bus which costs £2 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Northern Quarter is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £9 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warwick Road and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wharfside and arriving at Market Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Old Trafford and Northern Quarter is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Northern Quarter without a car is to tram which takes 25 min and costs £1 - £3.
The tram from Wharfside to Market Street takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Old Trafford to Northern Quarter bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Warwick Road station.
Old Trafford to Northern Quarter train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
Old Trafford to Northern Quarter bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Northern Quarter, England?
Metrolink operates a vehicle from Wharfside to Market Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Warwick Road to Piccadilly Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Wharfside to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Warwick Road to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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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Old Trafford to Northern Quarter train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Market Street station.
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