Getting to Old Trafford

Old Trafford, home of Manchester United is situated on Sir Matt Busby Way.

Boasting a 75,000-capacity, the stadium is one of the biggest in the UK.

Key travel advice

Manchester United v Chelsea - 5:30pm on Saturday 20 September

Old Trafford tram stop is a few minutes stroll away from the venue and is served by the Altrincham line.
Trafford Bar, Wharfside and Exchange Quay tram stops are also a short walk from the venue and are served by the Altrincham, East Didsbury, Manchester Airport and Trafford Centre lines.
Old Trafford, Exchange Quay, Trafford Bar and Wharfside tram stops are in zone 2, view Metrolink ticket prices and find your tram zones for your journey.

Ongoing and upcoming tram works may cause disruption to your journey. If you're travelling on the dates of planned improvement works, plan ahead and allow more time for your journey.

Ongoing works

Monday 30 June - Monday 15 September: Hollinwood Park and Ride:

Works starting in September

Sunday 14 September: Victoria 10am works
Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September: Rochdale line works

View the full list of all planned tram improvement works.

Planned roadworks

A road closire is in place at the junction of Chester Road and Talbot Road, restricting vehicles accessing Chester Road from Talbot Road until November 2025.

The right turn restriction from Talbot road onto Chester Road will continue until the end of the scheme, while the left turn restriction will be a permanent change. This will support active travel improvements.

Diversion routes:

Travelling southbound on Stretford Road/Talbot Road towards Seymour Grove, traffic will be diverted via Talbot Rd, Great Stone Road and Kings Road.
Travelling northbound on Talbot Road towards Seymour Grove, traffic will be diverted via Stretford Road, Chorlton Road, Upper Chorlton Road and Kings Road.

Customers are advised to follow the signed diversion routes for the duration of the works. You can find more info about the works on the Trafford Council website.

Travel information

There are a number of stops within easy walking distance of the ground:

For more information, take a look at the tram network map.

Post-match, trams towards Manchester city centre on the Trafford Park line will not stop at Imperial War Museum. Please use the Wharfside stop for trams back to the city centre or, alternatively, consider walking to Exchange Quay.

Post-match, we advise fans travelling to Altrincham to use Old Trafford. This will help ease congestion at Trafford Bar for fans travelling on the East Didsbury and Manchester Airport lines.

Metrolink are constantly improving the network for customers. Make sure you check the Metrolink planned improvements webpage before you travel to see if any works will affect your route.

If you have to drive, did you know that there are 24 park and ride sites in Greater Manchester, where you can park your car for free and hop on the tram to your destination? The nearest Park and Ride sites to Old Trafford are:

Beat the queue at the machines and tap-in and out at the on-stop machines using contactless.

Save money and travel with the family using our family travelcard. Remember, this is only available on the on-stop ticket machines.

The venue is located in Zone 2. A 1-day anytime travelcard from Manchester city centre costs £4.30 for an adult. Further information can be found on our tram ticket price webpage.

Alternatively, why not download the Bee Network app now to plan your journey, get live departure times and buy your bus and tram tickets? You can also track buses and rate your journey.

Travel on Bee Network buses

If you are intending to catch a bus to or from Old Trafford, the following Bee Network bus services will bring you closest to the ground:

Diversions will be in place from one hour before kick-off until one hour after the end of the match.

From two hours before the match, until two hours after, the 79 will only run between Salford Shopping Centre and MediaCityUK.

You can find the diversion routes on our dedicated webpage.

Journey times could also be impacted due to the increased levels of traffic, so be sure to plan ahead and allow extra time for your travel.

You can check for any disruption to your service by visiting our travel alerts hub and searching your bus number.

15 post-match shuttle bus services will operate as a 'load and go' service starting from Chester Road, outside the Ford garage at the junction with Throstles Green.

The buses will travel directly to the city centre and customers will alight at Deansgate-Castlefield, Portland Street and Piccadilly Gardens.

The Bee Bus single ‘hopper’ ticket costs £2 for adults and £1 for children. You can only buy this ticket on the bus.

Use this ticket for a single trip and you can then use the hopper ticket to travel on other Bee Network buses, for no additional cost, within 60 minutes of buying your ticket.

Just keep hold of your paper ticket and scan the QR code on your next bus.

Travel by train

The ground is also only a short Metrolink ride (20 minutes) from Piccadilly Station in the city centre.

From Manchester Piccadilly: Please board an Altrincham tram and get off Old Trafford. For tram services, just take the stairs down from the main concourse area at Piccadilly Station.
From Victoria: Please board an Altrincham tram and get off Old Trafford.
From Oxford Road: Please board an Altrincham tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Old Trafford.

Please note that on some maps of the area, it depicts an Old Trafford train station. This is no longer in use, but the nearby Old Trafford tram stop provides links to all corners of Greater Manchester. Please see the information above for details.

Remember to plan your journey in advance of your trip by checking with your operator or on the National Rail website.

Travel by car

Congestion on the roads close to Old Trafford will start to build from around 2 hours before each match as fans start to make their way to the ground.

According to data from previous matches, consider adding the additional journey time below, dependent on which direction you are approaching the ground from:

If you are travelling from the west side of Manchester, plan an additional 20 minutes into any journey by road.
If you are travelling from the east side of Manchester, along the Mancunian Way, expect an additional 15 minutes to your journey.
If you are travelling from the south of Manchester via junction 7 of the M60, expect an additional 30 minutes added to your journey along the A56 Chester Road. The quickest route to the official car parks is via Parkway and Wharfside Way (M60 Junction 9).

At the end of the game, there will be road closures in place for supporter safety. Expect delays of up to 50 minutes if travelling in and around Old Trafford.

Cycling and walking routes

Whether you decide to walk for a full or partial journey, you can beat the queues, see more of your city and make a positive choice for the environment by walking to Old Trafford.

Visit the Bee Active website to take a look at what'w within a 15-minute walk of Old Trafford. This includes tram stops for those that would like to combine walking with Metrolink travel. Just type the postcode 'M16 0RA' for the Old Trafford, so that you may consider making a change to your travel habits.

With a network of cycle lanes around the stadium, beat the queues and make cycling your top choice for getting to and from the match.

Old Trafford provide free cycle racks at the following car parks:

N2 (Sir Alex Ferguson Stand)
E2 (East Stand)
W2 (West Stand)

To secure your bike, make sure you take your own bike lock with you.

If you're cycling to the ground via MediaCityUK, this is where TfGM's nearest Cycle Hub is located. Providing safe cycle parking with CCTV in operation, more information on how to use a cycle hub can be found on the Bee Active website.

Greater Manchester now offers the option to hire bikes. Through the Beryl app, you can locate and unlock your bike, get from A to B, then safely lock your hired bike up again - easy! To find out more about Manchester's cycle hire scheme that operates in the Old Trafford area, visit our dedicated cycle hire information.

You can find TfGM's own map of cycle routes within the Trafford area on our website or you can visit the TfGM journey planner to find out your bespoke route to the match via Greater Manchester's cycle network.

Address and contact details

Old Trafford is located on Sir Matt Busby Way, Trafford, M16 0RA. For sat navs, you can use the postcode M16 0SZ on a non-match day.

The venue is encouraging fans to travel as sustainably as possible and it is accessible by foot via the designated step-free walking route, bike, tram, bus and car.

Got a question about getting to Old Trafford? Tweet us @BeeNetwork or visit our contact us page for other ways to connect with TfGM.

Accessibility on the network

In Greater Manchester, we want everyone to travel safely and easily. We have a variety of accessibility guides suited to your journey on our accessibility hub and some key information for travelling by Metrolink and bus below.

Accessibility on Metrolink

Metrolink is a modern system with a range of accessibility features. All Metrolink trams and tram stops are accessible for wheelchair users.

Every tram stop has:

A ramp, lift, or escalator - for the latest service updates for lifts and escalators at your stop, visit our dedicated webpage.
Step-free access for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs
CCTV and emergency call-points
platforms with tactile edges for visually impaired passengers.

Every tram has:

An area for people who use wheelchairs
Space for pushchairs
Seats marked for people who have trouble standing
Emergency call points.

For further information on the accessibility of Metrolink, please visit the accessibility hub.

Accessibility on the bus

Many buses have ramps and can accommodate wheelchairs. Some new buses also have display screens, route numbers, destination displays and audio-visual ‘next stop’ announcements.

A lot of bus operators have low floor buses to make it easier for people who use wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and those with small children and pushchairs.

For further information, visit our accessibility hub and select your bus operator for their accessibility policies.