Location

289 Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M15 4EY. On the A56 between the city centre and Trafford Park, with Cornbrook tram interchange a short walk up the road.

Old Trafford and the Manchester skyline
Old Trafford stadium

Old Trafford

About 1 mile · 20 min walk

Manchester United's ground and the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground are both within walking distance, and closer still by tram — Wharfside is the nearest stop to the football ground, Old Trafford stop to the cricket. On matchdays the walk is usually quicker than the tram.

MediaCityUK at Salford Quays

MediaCityUK & Salford Quays

Direct tram from Cornbrook

The BBC and ITV studios, the Lowry and the Imperial War Museum North sit together on the Quays. Straight through from Cornbrook on the Eccles line with no changes, which makes this the easy option for anyone working a contract at MediaCity.

Manchester city centre skyline

Deansgate & the city centre

One tram stop · about 5 min

Deansgate-Castlefield is the next stop along from Cornbrook, putting you in the middle of town in a few minutes. Castlefield's canal-side bars and restaurants are the closest night out, and Spinningfields and the business district are a short walk beyond.

Metrolink tram at Wharfside

Trafford Park

About 2 miles

The industrial estate and its logistics and manufacturing sites are a short drive along the A56, with free parking at the apartment for vans and work vehicles. The Trafford Park tram line also runs from Cornbrook out to the Trafford Centre.

Getting around

Metrolink tram in Manchester city centre
Nearest tram stopCornbrook, on Chester Road
Lines from CornbrookAltrincham · Eccles · Airport · Trafford Park · South Manchester
Manchester city centreOne stop to Deansgate-Castlefield
Manchester AirportDirect on the Airport line
ParkingFree on site at the Trafford Suite
By carA56 Chester Road, close to the M602 and M60

Area photography via Unsplash