How to get from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by bus and light rail?

From Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by bus and light rail

To get from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 light rail lines: take the 21 bus from Chester Street station to Eccles Interchange station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE light rail and finally take the GREEN LINE light rail from Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) station to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min.

61min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2121
Light rail - BLUE LINEBLUE LINE
Light rail - GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
Leaves from Chester Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Chester Street
    140 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    The Trafford Centre Bus Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eccles Interchange
    21 min
  • 4
    Light rail - BLUE LINEBLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    BLUE LINE
    Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink)
    21 min
  • 6
    Light rail - GREEN LINEGREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    GREEN LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 7
    Ride to light rail station Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by bus and light rail via V1 and PURPLE LINE

To get from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar, take the V1 bus from Leinster Road station to St Peter's Square station. Next, take the PURPLE LINE light rail from St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) station to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 59 min.

59min
Walk to bus station
Bus - V1V1
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Leaves from Leinster Road

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leinster Road
    710 m • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - V1V1
    Wait for bus
    V1
    Manchester Royal Infirmary
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Peter's Square
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)

The distance between Swinton, Trafford Bar and Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink), Trafford Bar is approximately 13.46 km, which can typically be travelled in 61 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Trafford Bar – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Swinton

Swinton is located at Partington Lane, Trafford Bar and the nearest public transport station is Chester Street.

Train stations close to Swinton:

  • Clifton (Manchester)

Bus stations close to Swinton:

  • Chester Street
  • Swinton Church Of St Peter
  • Swinton Civic Centre

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 Woodstock Road.

Bus stations close to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink):

  • Woodstock Road
  • Trafford College
  • Oaklands House

Related Routes

Alternative route from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) by bus and light rail via V1 and PURPLE LINE

To get from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar, take the V1 bus from Leinster Road station to St Peter's Square station. Next, take the PURPLE LINE light rail from St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) station to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 59 min.

59min
Walk to bus station
Bus - V1V1
Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
Leaves from Leinster Road

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leinster Road
    710 m • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - V1V1
    Wait for bus
    V1
    Manchester Royal Infirmary
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Peter's Square
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Light rail - PURPLE LINEPURPLE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    PURPLE LINE
    Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    Ride to light rail station
    Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Bus line 21, Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line GREEN LINE.

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

    The alternative route takes 59 minutes, using Bus line V1, Bus line PURPLE LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Swinton and Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

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

  • Which bus line goes from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    The 21 bus line goes from Chester Street station near Swinton in Swinton to The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines till The Trafford Centre Bus Station station near Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar.

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

    The total travel time between Swinton in Swinton and Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar by bus and light rail is about 1 hr 1 min.

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

    Get on the 21 bus from the Chester Street stop near Swinton in Swinton.

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

    Get off the bus at the The Trafford Centre Bus Station station, which is closest to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar.

  • When is the last train from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    The last train from Swinton in Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar is the Northern line. It leaves the Swinton (Manchester) station at 00:20.

  • When is the first bus from Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)?

    The first bus from Swinton in Swinton to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) in Trafford Bar is Leigh - Manchester. It leaves the Leinster Road stop at 01:21.

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