Trains Leave Wigan Every Hour at

18mins past (48 minutes journey time to Manchester Victoria)
30mins past (41 minutes journey time to Manchester Victoria)
46mins past (39 minutes journey time to Manchester Victoria)
51mins past (44 minutes journey time to Manchester Piccadilly)
56mins past (47 minutes journey time to Manchester Victoria - this train only calls at Ince 3 mins later)

The times may vary by the odd minute whilst the day progresses but thats the pattern pretty much.

Return trains coming back are at

21:10 (from Victoria), 21:20 (Piccadilly), 22:07 (Piccadilly), 22:36 (Piccadilly), 22:45 (Victoria), 22:54 (Piccadilly), 23:20 (last train from Victoria)


Once in Manchester you can get the Tram to Old Trafford.

Tram to Old Trafford

What's the best Manc station to get off at? Closest to OT?

Neither are close to Old Trafford. I'd added to my post now explaining your next step.

Get off at Old Trafford. Follow all the other fans down the road, past LCCC cricket ground and down towards The Trafford and Bishop Blaize pubs at the end of Sir Matt Busby Way. Its on straight road and you cant get lost. Therl be many people selling flags, scarves etc all along the road and its definately the best place to go pre-match.

DO NOT get off at Pomona, its crap and although it will be quieter, youre not going to the Grand Final to have a snooze.

10 Minute walk from Old Trafford Station and youre right in the thick of it. See you all in the Trafford pub.

piccadily.........tram from victoria goes via piccadily through centre of Manc..........ALTRINGHAM tram

sorry Bilko..didnt spot yould updated your OP.

matchday extras are news to me...very welcome news..thanks

Well they run for Man Utd games so I am assuming they run on Saturday. But I don't know for sure.

Just spoke to my local station, and they said they only run for the football, and won't be running on Saturday.

Ok I've edited my post now. Although thats sh*te that. They were belting the one time I used them.

I'm sure they've run trains between Manchester city centre and the Football Ground stop in previous years for Grand Final day. I'd be very surprised if they don't confirm something about them this week.

usually there is a old trafford special from oxford road to old trafford and the station is right along side the North stand. I've used it before on grand finals and for the football, can get very manic after the game when everyone is leaving at similar times, however if you've won the pub crawl from old trafford to manchester city centre is often more fun!!

If you are going to use this route buy a return ticket as it makes it easier when leaving.

If your getting the train into Manchester - The big red "Granada TV" that tells you you've arrived is no more. They've taken it down!

heading into manc this morning for uni saw ot in the distance, made it sink in that little bit more.

A taxi to OT is like a fiver from, mm picadilly I think, one of the stations anyway so any station the cost of a taxi will be similar so better than getting a tram

be manic with traffic though

is anyone going by car?

if so any idea's on the best place to park (best meaning free n safe

)

I have hired a 12 man Hummer direct from the pub on Wigan Lane to OT. I can recommend this mode of transport!

I'll be on the 10:46 i think then heading to the oyster bar!! cant wait!!!

LCC ground is as safe as any, ten minutes to walk to OT.

IIIIIIIIIII LIKE IT!!!!!

get into manchester early and walk taking in some pubs along the way



jobs a good'un

I spoke to National Rail Enquiries yesterday and they said there will be some news later in the week with regards to the matchday special to the ground.

When it is announced, it will most probably run from Oxford Road as that is what's used for United games.

Parking - I recommend Broadway near MediaCityUK/Lowry but go via Langworthy Road passing The Willows along the way. It costs £5, is manned throughout the game and there'll not be much of a hold up afterwards. A 5 minute walk then takes you to the Lowry Outlet mall where there's Lime bar and Pizza Express for food and drink and another 5-10 minute walk over the bridge will take you to the ground.

Just a quick note to everyone on the Ashton side of Wigan. The train from Newton-le-Willows is much quicker to Manchester only taking about 25mins.

thanks for that info Barge

Lets just hope you do not decide to miss the second half due to an unfortunate result...