Old Trafford Cricket Ground Guide 2026: Tests & Getting There

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Emirates Old Trafford is one of England's great cricket grounds — the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club in Manchester, and a Test match venue hosting international cricket, including Ashes Tests, plus big concerts. On match days it fills with cricket fans. This guide covers Old Trafford cricket ground, getting there, and fixed-price transfers around Manchester.

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Quick Facts

Cricket at Old Trafford

Emirates Old Trafford is a historic and important cricket ground, home to Lancashire and one of England's principal Test venues, regularly hosting international matches including Ashes Tests against Australia. The modern, redeveloped ground also stages one-day internationals, T20s, and has become a major concert venue too. Test and international days draw big, appreciative crowds to this part of Manchester, and the surrounding area — close to the famous football stadium — gets very busy, so travel takes planning.

Getting There

By Public Transport

Metrolink trams serve Old Trafford, but are packed on match days.

By Taxi / Transfer

Door-to-ground, fixed price, and a pickup after — no parking hunt or crush.

By Car

Near the M60, but match-day parking is very limited and busy.

💡 Don't confuse the two Old Traffords: The cricket ground (Emirates Old Trafford) and the football stadium are near each other but separate venues. Tell us it's the cricket, and we'll drop you at the right one — handy on days when both are busy.

Fixed Transfer Fares (One-Way)

FromSaloonExecutiveMPV8-Seater
Manchester centre£52£64£64£75
Manchester Airport£52£64£64£75
Salford & MediaCity£52£64£64£75
Across Greater Manchester£81£98£101£112

Return Fares (save ~10%)

FromSaloonExecutiveMPV8-Seater
Manchester centre£94£115£115£135
Manchester Airport£94£115£115£135
Salford & MediaCity£94£115£115£135
Across Greater Manchester£146£176£182£202

Fares vary by pickup. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, 8-seaters keep groups together.

Making a Day of the Cricket

A Test day at Old Trafford is a full-day occasion, and its Manchester location puts the city's pubs, restaurants and nightlife within easy reach for before and after play. For fans travelling in from around Greater Manchester, or flying into Manchester Airport for the game, a fixed-price transfer makes the day easy: everyone travels together, no one drives after a day's hospitality, and an agreed pickup afterwards beats the crush. For a group or corporate cricket day especially, having the travel sorted lets you enjoy the Test in comfort.

A Historic Home of Cricket

Appreciating the heritage of Emirates Old Trafford enriches any visit to this historic ground. Established in the 1850s, it is one of the oldest and most storied cricket grounds in the world, and has been the proud home of Lancashire County Cricket Club for generations, at the heart of the county's rich cricketing tradition. As one of England's principal Test match venues, it has witnessed countless dramatic moments in international cricket over more than a century, hosting Ashes Tests against Australia and matches against every major cricketing nation — it was famously the scene of Jim Laker's extraordinary feat of taking 19 wickets in a Test in 1956, a record that still stands. In recent years the ground has been extensively redeveloped and modernised into a superb contemporary venue, with excellent facilities and an on-site hotel, while retaining its historic significance and atmosphere. Beyond Test cricket, it hosts one-day internationals, T20 matches including the popular franchise competitions, and has increasingly become a major concert venue, welcoming some of the biggest names in music to Manchester. Its location, close to the famous football stadium of a similar name, means the area is a genuine sporting hub. For anyone attending a Test, an international, or a concert, understanding the ground's deep history and its place in the game adds to the occasion — and a fixed-price transfer to and from this busy Manchester venue lets you concentrate on enjoying the cricket.

Old Trafford Cricket FAQs

Q: Whose ground is Emirates Old Trafford?

A: Lancashire County Cricket Club — a major Test and international venue.

Q: Is it the same as the football stadium?

A: No — the cricket ground and football stadium are separate, nearby venues; we'll drop you at the cricket.

Q: Can you drop at the ground?

A: Yes — door-to-ground on match days, with a pickup after, no parking hunt.

Q: Can you collect from Manchester Airport?

A: Yes — visiting fans flown in, straight to the ground or hotel, fixed-price.

The Bottom Line

Emirates Old Trafford is one of England's great cricket grounds, home of Lancashire and a Test venue. A fixed-price transfer gets you door-to-ground and back, beating the match-day parking and crush, ideal for groups and fans flying into Manchester for the cricket.

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