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Manchester United
Directions
From the South:
Leave the M6 at Junction 19 and follow the A556 towards Altrincham. This
will lead you onto the A56 towards Manchester. Keep on the A56 for six miles and then
you will come to see Sir Matt Busby Way on your left. The ground is half a mile down this road on your
left, although on matchdays this road may well be closed to traffic.
From the
North:
Leave the M6 at Junction 30 and take the M61
towards Bolton. At the end of the M61, join the M60. Leave the M60 at Junction
9 and
follow the A5081 towards Manchester. After about two miles you will reach Sir Matt Busby
Way on your right for the ground.
From The West:
Follow M56 until its end and then take the M60 (W&N) as for
Trafford Centre. At Junction 7 leave M60 and take the A56 towards
Stretford. Stay on the A56 for 2.1 miles then you will come to see Sir Matt Busby
Way on your left. The ground is half a mile down this road on your left,
although on matchdays this road may well be closed to traffic. Thanks to Brian Griffiths for providing these directions.
Parking:
There are
lots of small private car parks near to the ground,
otherwise it is street parking. Peter Bennett suggests
parking at Old Trafford Cricket Ground (cost £5). Try to arrive early (before 1pm) as if you arrive later, it takes
ages leaving the car park after the game.
Gareth
Hawker adds; 'I
parked at the
Salford Quays Lowry Mall, a ten minute walk away from the
stadium, the cost of which was £3. There was virtually no traffic on
leaving, and the road takes you straight onto
the M601 which joins up with the M62/M6. This avoids the congestion of the
traffic heading South'.
My Tip
For Parking & Getting Away After The Game:
Going along the A56, as the stadium emerges in front of you, follow the
signs for Old Trafford Cricket Ground, which means that you will bear off
the A56 to the right. At the end of the park on your left and before you
reach the Cricket Ground, turn right into Great Stone Road. Just over the
hill, you will a pub called the Quadrant, which is next door to a chip shop.
There is plenty of street parking in this area, up to around 1.15-1.30pm.
You are only a ten minute walk away from the ground. The Quadrant pub
itself, I found okay to have a drink in. After the game, head away from Old
Trafford (keeping the Quadrant pub on your left) along the side streets. You
will reach the A5145 (Edge Lane). Turn right down here and you will
eventually join up again with the motorway and avoid all those traffic jams
on the A56. This worked brilliantly for me after an England game and I was
back in Birmingham shortly after 6.45pm.
Pubs
The Quadrant Pub (see parking tip above for directions). Alternatively alcohol
is normally served within the ground, although for some games the Club opt
not to sell any.
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