United v Arsenal Sunday 12 May at 4:30 pm, Old Trafford
There are two visitors to Old Trafford this week; Arsenal on Sunday and Newcastle United on Wednesday.
Getting to Old Trafford
Upcoming fixtures
- Manchester United v Arsenal – Sunday 12 May at 4.30pm
- Manchester United v Newcastle – Wednesday 15 May at 8pm
Getting there by tram
There are a number of stops within easy walking distance of the ground:
- Old Trafford (Bury/Altrincham lines)
- Trafford Bar (Altrincham/Bury/Rochdale/Shaw and Crompton/Airport/East Didsbury lines)
- Wharfside (Trafford Park line)
- Exchange Quay (Eccles/Ashton lines)
Getting there by bus
If you are intending to catch a bus to or from Old Trafford, the following commercial bus services will bring you closest to the ground – 250, 255, 256, 263 and X50.
Post-match shuttle bus
- A match day shuttle bus service will operate for Premier League games (not for Champions League or League Cup games).
- The service will depart from Chester Road (outside the Ford Car Garage), with drop-off points at Deansgate-Castlefield and Piccadilly.
- There will be 10 buses to take fans back to the City Centre.
Getting there 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.
Accessibility on the Network
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.
- 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.
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.
Source: TfGM