How to get from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by light rail and train?

By light rail and train

To get from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the MERSEYRAIL train from Conway Park station to Liverpool Lime Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the PURPLE LINE light rail from Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) station to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min.

111min
Walk to train station
Train - MERSEYRAIL
Train - NORTHERN
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Leaves from Conway Park

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Conway Park
    470 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - MERSEYRAILMERSEYRAIL
    Wait for train
    MERSEYRAIL
    New Brighton
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liverpool Lime Street
    9 min
  • 4
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Oxford Road
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deansgate
    67 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink)
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 437 bus from Birkenhead station to Hood Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the PURPLE LINE light rail from Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) station to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.

112min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 437437
Train - NORTHERN
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Leaves from Birkenhead

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Birkenhead
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 437437
    Wait for bus
    437
    Liverpool
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hood Street
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Liverpool Lime Street
    390 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Oxford Road
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deansgate
    67 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink)
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)

The distance between Birkenhead, Trafford Bar and Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink), Trafford Bar is approximately 40.57 mi, which can typically be travelled in 111 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Trafford Bar – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Birkenhead

Birkenhead is located at Birkenhead, Trafford Bar and the nearest public transport station is Grange Road.

Train stations close to Birkenhead:

  • Birkenhead Central
  • Green Lane
  • Conway Park

Bus stations close to Birkenhead:

  • Grange Road
  • Grange Road East
  • Birkenhead Central Station (Stop B)

Public transport stations close to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink), Trafford Bar

Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) is located at Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink), Trafford Bar and the nearest public transport station is Greatstone Road.

Bus stations close to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink):

  • Greatstone Road
  • Woodstock Road (Stop E)
  • Trafford College

Related Routes

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 437 bus from Birkenhead station to Hood Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHERN train and finally take the PURPLE LINE light rail from Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) station to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.

112min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 437437
Train - NORTHERN
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Leaves from Birkenhead

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Birkenhead
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 437437
    Wait for bus
    437
    Liverpool
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hood Street
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Liverpool Lime Street
    390 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHERNNORTHERN
    Wait for train
    NORTHERN
    Manchester Oxford Road
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Deansgate
    67 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink)
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    The fastest way takes 111 minutes, using Bus line MERSEYRAIL, Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line PURPLE LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    The alternative route takes 112 minutes, using Bus line 437, Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line PURPLE LINE.

  • Is there a direct train between Birkenhead and Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 51 min.

  • Which train line goes from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    The MERSEYRAIL train line goes from Conway Park station near Birkenhead in North West to New Brighton station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till New Brighton station near Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar.

  • How long does it take to travel from Birkenhead to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Birkenhead in North West and Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar by train and light rail is about 1 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Birkenhead to get to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    Get on the MERSEYRAIL train from the Conway Park station near Birkenhead in North West.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Birkenhead and Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    Get off the train at the New Brighton station, which is closest to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar.

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