Bus from Stretford to Old Trafford
6 direct routes · 6–23 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 23:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Old Trafford as of 10:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stretford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 62 | Sat 60 · Sun 33 | 05:06 | 23:38 | Poplar Road (nr) | Henrietta Street (opp) | — |
| 256 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 52 | Sat 47 · Sun 29 | 04:40 | 23:55 | Stretford Mall (Stop A) | Trafford Bar (opp) | — |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 05:12 | 23:19 | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Trafford Bar (opp) | — |
| 79 | Bee Network | ~6 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 6 | 07:30 | 22:44 | Stretford Mall (Stop A) | Trafford College (Stop G) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 253, 785
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 08:12 | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Henrietta Street (opp) | — |
| 785 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Park Road (adj) | Henrietta Street (opp) | Firswood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stretford 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 263 bus, 256 bus, 255 bus, 79 bus, 253 bus or 785 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stretford to Old Trafford?
6 routes run directly from Stretford to Old Trafford: the 263 (Bee Network), the 256 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 79 (Bee Network), the 253 (Bee Network), the 785 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 263, 62 times each weekday — board at Poplar Road (nr) and get off at Henrietta Street (opp), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stretford to Old Trafford?
Between 6 minutes on the 79 and 23 on the 253, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stretford to Old Trafford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 23:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stretford to Old Trafford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.