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How to travel sustainably to Envirenergy North West

The Organisers would like to encourage all participants in the event to walk, cycle and use public transport where possible, as part of a healthy lifestyle.

By reducing travel by car this also helps to reduce congestion and pressure on car parking and benefits the environment by cutting down on noise and air pollution, including reducing carbon dioxide emissions which contribute to global warming.

If you require directions to Manchester United then choose the map and directions which matches your mode of transport.

Carbon Offsetting

Carbon Offset Scotland (COS) is delighted to be helping offset the carbon footprint of Envirenergy North West.  To help offset the carbon emissions created by the event they are planting a tree for every delegate attending.

All of the trees are planted as part of a woodland regeneration project in central Scotland which aims to restore farmland back to its original woodland state.  All trees planted are native to the area which in turn will encourage the regeneration of traditional wildlife habitats.

More details can be found at www.carbon-offset-scotland.com or by visiting them on exhibition stand 18 at the event.

Walking

To view a location map and directions, click here

Cycle route

Please use the following link www.sustrans.org.uk which will take you to the Sustrans website. Please enter the Manchester United postcode M16 0RA into the "Plan Route" box in order to obtain a cycle route map to the venue.

There are bicycle racks located in each car park at Manchester United which can be used free of charge.

Public transport

Manchester United is situated within easy reach of public transport
www.manutd.com

Rail

Northern Rail operate a service from City Centre Stations direct to Old Trafford Stadium where the station is located alongside the South Stand.

The Overland train from Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road stop at the ground itself.

The National Rail Enquiries website provides the same up-to-the-minute advice on journey planning and train service updates as the telephone service. It uses the same data systems as the telephone service and is updated at the same time with latest changes and disruption information. To access this information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

Tel: 08457 48 49 50

Metrolink

The Metrolink Service operates a frequent service from the City Centre (including Victoria and Piccadilly Stations) to Old Trafford station which is situated within a 10 minute walk of the football ground. Should you be on foot, come out of the station into Warwick Road. Go straight over the lights and straight over the crossroads by Old Trafford pub into Sir Matt Busby Way. To access timetable information you can visit www.metrolink.co.uk or call them on 0161 205 2000.

Bus

Bus numbers 252, 253, 254, 525, 256, 257, 17, 114 and 236 run from Manchester Piccadilly to Old Trafford

Timetables, prices and journey planning are available from the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTE) and you can contact them via their website www.gmpte.com or 0871 200 22 33

Air

Should you be arriving by air, Manchester Airport is located about 10 miles away and the journey by car will take approximately 20 minutes at a cost of around £20 in a taxi dependent on the time of day travelling. Taxis are readily available outside the Airport entrance.

If you are driving from the Airport to the Stadium, directions are as follows;

Bear left onto Outwood Lane
Turn left onto Domestic Approach
Continue straight ahead onto Outwood Lane
At the roundabout take the fifth exit
Bear left onto the Slip Road
Continue straight ahead onto M56 Junction 5
Continue straight ahead onto M56
Bear right onto A5103
Bear left onto the Slip Road
Bear left onto A5103
Bear left onto M60 Junction 5
Continue straight ahead onto M60
Exit to the left onto M60 Junction 7
Turn right onto A56
Turn left onto Chorley Street
Turn right onto Elton Street
Turn right onto Railway Road
Arrive at Manchester United

To access further information you can visit www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Car

There is ample free parking available onsite and it is advisable to park in the N1 car park in the North Stand. Please click the the following links to obtain a map and directions

From the North

Leave the M60 at Junction 12 M602 (Salford/Manchester)
At the end of the M602 (Junction 3) follow signs for Salford Quays and Trafford Park
At the roundabout turn right onto Trafford Road (A5063)
At the bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal, keep in the right hand lane
Turn right and follow the road round to Trafford Wharf Road
Left at the traffic lights onto Waters Reach
Continue through the traffic lights onto Sir Matt Busby Way

From the South

Leave the M6 at Junction 19 and take the A556 in the direction of Manchester Airport
Continue onto the M56 to Manchester, passing the Airport and follow the signs to the M60 (Leeds/Liverpool)
Leave the M60 at Junction 7 (A56 Chester Road) and follow the signs for Manchester United left onto Sir Matt Busby Way

From the West

Take the M62 then M63 until Junction 4
Leave the motorway and follow signs for Manchester A5081
In one and a half miles turn right into Sir Matt Busby Way and Manchester United is on the left

From the East

Exit M62 at Junction 17 then take the A56 into Manchester
Follow signs south, then for Chester into Chester Road
In two miles turn right into Sir Matt Busby Way and Manchester United is on the left