Salford Quays
Use Lime, The Dockyard or another mapped quay-side option, then walk from Wharfside or MediaCity.
Premier League · Manchester
Manchester United
Old Trafford · Sir Matt Busby Way · M16 0RA
About 74,300stadium capacity
South-east cornervisiting supporters
Ground directionsMake a day of it
Plan your Manchester United away day
Salford Quays is the practical away-day base: it has mixed-supporter venues, hotels and several tram stops without forcing visitors into the home pubs on Chester Road.
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City-centre tram
Eat or drink centrally, then take Metrolink to Old Trafford, Trafford Bar or Wharfside.
Booked driver
Reserve a named official or private space, arrive before closures tighten and be prepared to wait after full-time.
A sensible 3pm plan
11:15 - arrive in Manchester or Salford Quays and use a correctly categorised mapped venue.
13:10 - move by tram or on foot towards the south-east corner.
13:35 - clear the bag and security checks before the peak queue.
17:00 onwards - walk back to Salford Quays or use the least crowded of Old Trafford, Wharfside and Trafford Bar.
Food and pubs
Lime, The Matchstick Man and The Dockyard at MediaCity are mapped away-friendly choices. The Bishop Blaize and The Trafford are home-only, Salford Quays is the recommended wider area, and the East Stand concourse is the ticket-holder fallback.
Things to do
The Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry are beside Salford Quays. Manchester city centre offers the Science and Industry Museum, National Football Museum and a much wider food and hotel choice.
Hotels near the stadium
These options keep the final matchday journey relatively short. Compare event-night prices, parking and cancellation terms before booking.
Central hotels
A central base is usually better for the station, food and the evening after the match.
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.