Premier League · Manchester
Old Trafford · Sir Matt Busby Way · M16 0RA
Manchester United travel guide
Old Trafford is an away-day destination where the final approach matters. Check the fixture information before travel because parking, segregation and coach arrangements can change.
Mainline visitors normally arrive at Manchester Piccadilly or Oxford Road and continue by Metrolink. Old Trafford stop on the Altrincham line is a few minutes away; Wharfside and Imperial War Museum on the Trafford Park line provide useful alternatives nearer Salford Quays.
Bee Network buses serve Chester Road, Trafford Bar and Salford Quays. Check the live journey planner because road closures and football traffic can alter the final leg; official coaches follow the visiting club's separate parking instructions.
Old Trafford is approached from the A56, A5081 or Trafford Road, but matchday closures and heavy pedestrian traffic affect Wharfside Way and Sir Matt Busby Way. Use the entrance supplied with the parking booking and arrive well before the two-hour turnstile opening.
Use M16 0RA only for the general area, then follow matchday signs and the entrance named in your parking instructions. Allow extra time for residential roads and pedestrian traffic.
Expect the roads immediately around Old Trafford to move slowly while pedestrians clear. Rail users should confirm the last practical connection; drivers may prefer to wait before joining the main route.
Travel, parking, ticket allocations and stadium procedures can change by fixture. Check the latest information from both clubs and the relevant operator before travelling. Guide checked 1 October 2026.
