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🏟️ Address: Emirates Old Trafford, Talbot Rd, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 0PX, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps
Situated around 5 km outside Manchester City Centre, Emirates Old Trafford is easily accessible by public transport, car, bike, or on foot.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Emirates Old Trafford. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
Onsite parking is available at the Talbot Road entrance to Emirates Old Trafford.
Unless visitors have a membership permit, parking is paid for on-foot at machines near the main entrance on Talbot Road and inside the Trafford Cricket Centre reception near Car Park 4.
Please note, onsite parking is limited and only available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please contact Lancashire County Cricket Club for more information on CarParking@lancashirecricket.co.uk.
Visitors to Emirates Old Trafford can make use of offsite car parks and spaces close to the ground or in Manchester City Centre.
Popular sites close to the venue include:
For payment options and more places to park, visit sites like Parkopedia and Your Parking Space.
Local taxis and rideshare providers like Uber operate in Manchester.
A journey from the city centre to Emirates Old Trafford generally takes around 15–20 minutes.
Buses are a cheap and efficient way to travel in the Manchester area.
A number of routes can be used to access Emirates Old Trafford:
Metrolink trams provide connections across Manchester. Trams run every few minutes. Fares must be purchased before you ride the tram. Either tap in and out with a contactless card at smart readers on tram stops, or buy a ticket from ticket machines on the platform.
Old Trafford is the nearest tram stop to Emirates Old Trafford. The stop is on both the Purple and Green Lines, and is just 850 m (10 min) walk from the venue.
Trafford Park is the closest rail station to Emirates Old Trafford. It is a 2.0 km (24 min) walk from the venue.
Northern Rail services travel to Trafford Park from Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Piccadilly is the city's biggest station and boasts rail connections with major UK cities like London, Birmingham, and Edinburgh.
As a major English city, Manchester’s accommodation can be quite costly, although there are a number of brilliant budget hotels and hostels for those watching their pennies. Manchester is certainly not short of swanky modern and grand traditional high-end hotels for those more concerned about luxury either.
Emirates Old Trafford boasts a wide range of food and beverage outlets throughout the venue.
Visitors are also welcome to bring their own personal food and soft drinks into the ground, however picnic hampers are not permitted.
The main entry and exit points at Emirates Old Trafford are:
Toilets, and accessible toilets, are located in all stands at Emirates Old Trafford.
Accessible seating is available in the B Stand, C Stand, D Stand, and E stand at Emirates Old Trafford. Visitors who satisfy one of Lancashire County Cricket Club's “proof of disability” requirements automatically qualify for a free personal assistant ticket. For more information, please contact Lancashire County Cricket Club at ticketoffice@lancashirecricket.co.uk or 0161 282 4000.
Assistance Dogs
Emirates Old Trafford welcomes all assistance dogs. Should water or an exercise area be needed, please request this from your nearest member of staff. Before bringing an assistance dog to the venue, please inform the Ticket and Membership Office at ticketoffice@lancashirecricket.co.uk or 0161 282 4000.
Cycling to Emirates Old Trafford is a good option as Manchester’s Bridgewater Canal cycle route runs close to the venue.
Bike racks are available onsite under The Point. Alternatively, bike locks can be found near the Old Trafford tram stop.
Manchester City Centre is a 5.0 km (60 min) walk from Emirates Old Trafford.
Emirates Old Trafford has a capacity of approximately 26,000. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Talbot Rd, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 0PX, United Kingdom.
