There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Old Trafford by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quaytram Yellow Line
1h 33m£19–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
3h 56m£9–13Drive 53.4 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Old Traffordcar 53.4 mi
1h 3m£14–20
Stafford to Old Trafford by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Warwick Road via Stoke-on-Trent and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Exchange Quay via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Stafford and Old Trafford is 57 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Old Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Stafford to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Stafford to Old Trafford bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Gatehouse Theatre station.
Stafford to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Old Trafford bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at bus station.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Old Trafford via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Warwick Road in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Gatehouse Theatre to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Old Trafford is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Stafford to Old Trafford.
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