Event venue · 74,000 capacity
Parking near Old Trafford, Manchester
Seventy-four thousand seats, most of them filled on match days — Old Trafford is Manchester United's home and one of the hardest venues in the region to park for. The ground sits in Trafford, outside Manchester city council's boundary, with match-day parking zones that change street by street. Parkwise maps every verified option around the stadium — prices, restrictions, and live space reports from drivers.
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Official data. Driver verified.
4+
Street bays mapped nearby
5
Car parks nearby
74,000
Venue capacity
1,249+
Locations mapped across Manchester
The Old Trafford parking map
Every verified bay and car park around Old Trafford, plotted from real Parkwise data. Our three featured picks each earn their place for a different reason — closest walk, best pre-show evening, and fastest getaway. This is a snapshot: for live availability on event nights, download the free Parkwise app.
21 locations mappedOld Trafford Official Car Park E2
Official venue parkingCar Park · Salford Quays
- Type
- Car Park
- Price
- Paid · £12–£20 · pre-book only
- Max stay
- Matchdays
- Hours
- Matchday via Wharfside Way; free on non-matchdays
- Operator
- Manchester United FC
- Distance
- 143 m from the venue
- Address
- East Stand, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA
Good to know
- • Official Manchester United car park by the East Stand with accessible bays — book matchday spaces at manutd.com/tickets. Free visitor parking on non-matchdays (museum and tours). Matchday access via Wharfside Way only.
Numbered pins are our three featured picks — tap one for details. Every other dot is a verified street bay or car park. Live availability shows in the app only — download the app to see where drivers found spaces in the last hour.
Parking near Old Trafford: how the locals do it
Old Trafford sits on Sir Matt Busby Way in Trafford, reachable from the city centre via the Metrolink to Old Trafford or Exchange Quay in about twenty minutes. Two official car parks — E1 and E2 — serve the stadium at £12–£20 pre-book only, both a few minutes on foot from the turnstiles. That is the straightforward option on match days: book ahead, arrive, walk in.
Street parking near the ground is scarce — Parkwise has only four verified street bays in the immediate area — and match-day parking zones apply across Trafford on home fixtures. Residents' permits, event restrictions, and tow-away zones catch drivers who assume they can find a free bay on Chester Road. Parkwise lists the rule for every bay we have verified, so you know before you commit.
The smart play for many is parking further out and walking or tramming in. Emirates Old Trafford Car Park — shared with Lancashire Cricket's ground — offers confirmed tariffs from £4 for two hours about eight minutes on foot, with around seven hundred spaces. Quayside MediaCity car park at £7.50 for six hours pre-booked sits further out but puts you near restaurants at Salford Quays before kick-off. Drivers in the app report live spaces as they arrive, and every report expires after 60 minutes.
Live availability
Spaces come and go in minutes — see what's free right now in the app
The map around Old Trafford updates as drivers report spaces. Green means someone recently confirmed availability; amber and red mean limited or full. Every report expires after 60 minutes — so you are never looking at stale data.
- Filter by duration, price, and parking type before you set off
- Set your destination to Old Trafford or Sir Matt Busby Way and see parking around it
- Earn free access by reporting spaces when you park
Old Trafford parking tips
Official car parks E1 and E2 are pre-book only at £12–£20 — sort your space before match day or you will not get in.
Match-day parking zones apply across Trafford on home fixtures — read every sign, even on streets that look quiet.
Arrive 90–120 minutes before kick-off: Chester Road and Sir Matt Busby Way slow to a crawl in the final half hour.
Emirates Old Trafford Car Park is from £4 for two hours with around seven hundred spaces — about eight minutes on foot if official spaces are gone.
Quayside MediaCity car park at £7.50 for six hours pre-booked works well if you want dinner at Salford Quays before the match.
The Metrolink from Exchange Quay or Old Trafford puts you at the ground without driving — parking at a stop further out and tramming in avoids the worst of the queues.
Old Trafford parking questions
Is there parking at Old Trafford?
Yes — two official car parks, E1 and E2, operate on match days at £12–£20 pre-book only, both a few minutes on foot from the turnstiles. Independent car parks including Emirates Old Trafford Car Park offer alternatives nearby. Spaces are limited and the biggest fixtures sell out early. Parkwise maps each verified option with prices where confirmed.
How much is parking near Old Trafford?
Official car parks E1 and E2 are £12–£20 pre-book only. Emirates Old Trafford Car Park is confirmed at £4 for two hours, £6 for twelve hours, or £18 for twenty-four hours. Quayside MediaCity car park is £7.50 for six hours when pre-booked. Parkwise shows the verified tariff for every location we list.
Can I park on the street near Old Trafford?
Rarely — there are very few verified street bays near the ground, and match-day parking zones apply across Trafford on home fixtures. The sign on the street is the law; Parkwise lists the verified rule for each bay so there are no surprises when you get back to the car.
How early should I arrive to park for a match at Old Trafford?
For Premier League fixtures, aim to be parked 90–120 minutes before kick-off. Traffic on Chester Road and Sir Matt Busby Way builds sharply in the final thirty minutes, and the closest car parks fill first. Arriving early also means you can walk in without rushing.
What is the best way to avoid the queue after a match at Old Trafford?
Park at MediaCity or Exchange Quay and tram in — leaving on foot past the queue on Sir Matt Busby Way beats sitting in it. The official car parks are convenient in; they are slowest out. Drivers who park at Emirates Old Trafford Car Park and walk across often get away faster.
How do I see live parking availability near Old Trafford?
Download Parkwise and open the map around Old Trafford. Drivers report spaces as they arrive and leave — markers show green, amber, or red based on the latest report, which expires after 60 minutes, so on match days you are never looking at stale data.
Do I need RingGo or PayByPhone to park near Old Trafford?
Trafford Council street bays take phone payment where signed, while official and independent car parks set their own payment methods — many are pre-book only. Parkwise is not a payment app: it shows every bay and car park with the verified tariff, rule, and payment method before you drive. You pay however the sign or operator says.
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