Make the most of your matchday

Direct trains run from London Euston to Manchester Picadilly every 20 minutes on the day of the match. Journeys last just over two hours.

Manchester Picadilly is in the city centre. Metrolink tram services will take you to within five minutes’ walk of Old Trafford. Bus number 255 also takes you directly to the ground. Walking will take around an hour.

The last train that will get you to the match in time for kick-off leaves Euston at 17:13.

The last direct train back to London on matchday is at 22:14. You will have to leave the match before full-time to make it to Manchester Picadilly in time.

Return tickets to London are liable to sell out. We recommend you use Trainline to book your ticket as soon as possible.

We recommend that if you’re travelling by car, you look at this map of parking options in the city centre, or book parking at Old Trafford on Manchester United’s website.

Driving from London to Manchester takes around four hours, but we would advise leaving plenty of time in case there is traffic, particularly around rush hour.

Our official away coaches will depart Ealing Road at 13:00. These will be £49 for adults and £39 for concessions. Purchase coach tickets here.

While pubs near the ground are for home fans only, there are many options for food and drink in the city centre and plenty of places to meet other Brentford fans before you head to the stadium. Piccadilly Tavern near Manchester Piccadilly station welcomes away fans.

The last direct train back to London on matchday is at 22:14. You will have to leave the match before full-time to make it to Manchester Picadilly in time.

Metrolink and bus services back to Manchester Picadilly will take around 30 minutes. Busy crowds may cause queues for services towards the city, so please plan your journey ahead of time. Walking from the stadium will take around an hour.

Old Trafford has 18 wheelchair seats for away fans. Accessible parking is also available to blue badge holders. To book a wheelchair space or blue badge parking, please contact Brentford’s disability access officer ([email protected]) as soon as possible. Our team will also be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that might be available to visiting disabled supporters.

For those arriving several days before our Monday night fixture, the city is renowned for its nightlife with many restaurants, bars and pubs with live music.

For budget hotels, Premier Inn, Holiday Inn, Travelodge, Ibis each have multiple sites in Manchester city centre.

The city centre has many family friendly options to enjoy food and drink over the weekend.

Manchester is home to the National Football Museum with child tickets for as little as £9. Visit the Classic Football Shirts Shop to browse iconic kits from the past. Also near to the city centre is mini golf, indoor rock climbing and the Science and Industry Museum.