There are 8 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 12m£62–104Bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
6h 2m£25–39Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Trafalgar Square to Old Traffordcar 186.9 mi
3h 45m£47–67Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 57m£67–224Bus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
6h 3m£33–55Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 3m£209–322Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
6h 4m£71–197Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 26m£447–631
Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford by foot, subway, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford is to bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Warwick Road via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafalgar Square station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Wharfside via London Euston and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and Old Trafford is 188 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Old Trafford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Trafalgar Square to Old Trafford.
There are 3605+ hotels available in Old Trafford.