I need to get from premier inn at old Trafford to Manchester airport for a flight at 8.30 Saturday morning. Quite a while since I’ve used the trams in Manchester. I will have a rucksack. Thanks
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3I don't understand what you're asking. Manchester has the usual mix of public transport options with timetables and phone numbers available on the web. What do you need from us?– user90371Jan 24, 2019 at 3:31
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2@Chrissie Hall Have you checked whether your hotel offers an airport shuttle service? There’d be a fee but probably quite small and worth it for less hassle– TravellerJan 24, 2019 at 9:15
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International or domestic flight? How long before flights do you like to arrive?– AakashMJan 24, 2019 at 9:37
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@ReddHerring Plus the fact that services such as Google Maps will tell you exactly how to get from A to B by public transport.– David RicherbyJan 24, 2019 at 10:15
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Assuming you're asking for directions, here's the map for the TFGM Tram system: https://tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/network-map
If you have the time and want to only tram it, you'll want to take the tram from Old Trafford to Trafford Bar (Frequency every 12 minutes, journey time 2 mins) where you can then pick up the Manchester Airport line (Frequency every 12 minutes, journey time 42 minutes from Trafford Bar).
This is going to make it a rough 1 hour journey and the earliest you can get from Old Trafford to Trafford bar is on the 06:04 from Altrincham - I'd expect it'll reach Old Trafford by 06:25. I wouldn't see you making Manchester Airport before 07:30 at the earliest if you do this.
Shown here though: https://tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/stops/trafford-bar-tram/tram-times/manchester-airport-tram#tram-times-panel you can get a Trafford Bar to Manchester Airport tram every 12 minutes from 03:12 and you can walk to Trafford Bar Tram Stop from Old Trafford Tram Stop in approx 12 minutes.
Depending on when you want to check-in then (and working backwards from that point), Pick your suitable check-in time, budget an hour into getting the Tram from Trafford Bar to Manchester Airport, and another 15-20 mins walk from the Travellodge to Trafford Bar (and maybe a little extra tolerance for the unexpected). That will give you your set off time.
