Bus from Manchester City Centre to Trafford Park
4 direct routes · 27–40 min · first bus 04:52, last bus 00:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Trafford Park as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Bee Network | ~27 min | 87 | Sat 82 · Sun 75 | 04:56 | 23:03 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Praed Road (opp) | Hulme & Old Trafford |
| 100 | Bee Network | ~38 min | 60 | Sat 57 · Sun 53 | 05:46 | 23:31 | Manchester Crown Court (Stop WW) | Ellesmere Circle (nr) | Salford, Eccles, Salford & Eccles |
| 30 | Bee Network | ~40 min | 38 | Sat 35 · Sun 31 | 04:52 | 00:17 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Guiness Circle (nr) | Salford, Salford Quays, Salford & Old Trafford |
| T1 | TransporaBus | ~28 min | 3 | Sat 6 · Sun 3 | 11:00 | 14:30 | Chapel Street (Stop NL) | Imperial War Museum North (opp) | Salford, Salford Quays, Salford & Old Trafford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 250 bus, 100 bus, 30 bus or T1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Trafford Park?
4 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Trafford Park: the 250 (Bee Network), the 100 (Bee Network), the 30 (Bee Network), the T1 (TransporaBus). The most frequent is the 250, 87 times each weekday — board at Charlotte Street (Stop CU) and get off at Praed Road (opp), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Trafford Park?
Between 27 minutes on the 250 and 40 on the 30, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hulme, Old Trafford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Trafford Park?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:52 and the last around 00:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Trafford Park?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.