Public transport to Stretford Public Hall
The Hall is easily reachable by public transport.
Tram: It is a four minute walk from Stretford tram stop, which is served by the (green) Altrincham – Bury line and the (purple) Altrincham – Piccadilly / Etihad Campus line.
Train: If you are arriving in Manchester by train, take the tram from the station and get off at Stretford:
- From Manchester Piccadilly : Take the Purple line towards Altrincham, or go one stop to St. Peter’s Square and change onto the Green line towards Altrincham.
- From Manchester Oxford Road: Walk 10 minutes to St. Peter’s Square and get the Green line tram towards Altrincham.
- From Manchester Victoria: Get the Green line tram towards Altrincham.
Bus: There’s a bus stop outside Stretford Public Hall on Chester Road which is serviced by several local bus routes (routes 79, 253, 255, 256, 263, 272 and 277)
Please do your research
We’ve done our best here, but please do double-check your travel information beforehand:
- Greater Manchester journey planner: tfgm.com/plan a-journey
- National Rail: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Trainline: https://www.thetrainline.com
Driving & Parking at the venue
Stretford is an area of Trafford in Greater Manchester approximately 4 miles south of the city centre.
Stretford Public Hall is at the intersection of two busy roads, the A56 and A5145.
It has its own car park on Dorset Street with 43 spaces and 2 blue badge spaces.(Please note: Dorset Street is a one way road access from Chester Road / A56). There are also 2 blue badge spaces on Dorset Street adjacent to the hall.
Residential streets in the immediate vicinity have a permit-holders-only limit (Mon-Sun). There are more parking spaces at nearby Lacy Street car park (Newton St, M32 8AA). It is cheap and has 2 EV charging bays. It is however across a very busy road!
Anyone using the car park is asked to register at the Hall – there is a front desk just on your left as you enter through the main entrance. If you are arriving by taxi, they can pull up alongside the Hall on Dorset Street or can use the Hall’s car park for drop-off / collection. The car park is also the fire assembly point for the building.
Bear in mind traffic will be busy and parking in demand. There will be match-day traffic at the Old Trafford cricket grounds (Sri Lanka vs England). Football fixtures haven’t been announced yet.
General advice on using Greater Manchester public transport
The public transport network is all linked up.
Planning the journey
You can use the Bee Network app to plan and pay. Or use the TGfM website to find information. You can plan a journey from A-B, and view the full Metrolink map.
Buying a ticket
Bus tickets can be bought from a driver (cash or card) on a bus, or just tap in using card / phone for contactless.
On a tram you must pay BEFORE you get aboard. Metrolink (tram) tickets can be bought from the machines on the station (cash or card), via the app. Or for contactless tap in and tap out at the yellow contactless stands on the platform.
This system calculates the right fare for you so you don’t have to study the tram map! But you do need to do this before you get on AND when you get off, each leg of the journey. Make sure you use the same card each time. And each person needs their own card for this: you can’t tap twice for a couple.
Prices
Look up ticket prices here. There is a good deal on weekend tram travel: the Metrolink Weekend Travelcard offers unlimited weekend travel on the tram after 6pm on Friday until the last tram on Sunday night for £6.80.
The Bee Bus single ‘hopper’ ticket costs £2 for adults for a single journey – you can swap to other Bee Buses within 60 minutes of buying the ticket for no extra fee. A day pass is £5 per day.
Expensive parking – but free buses!
If you’re driving to a hotel, especially in the city centre, look for one with secure parking. It may cost a lot – in the region of £25 a day – but if you can weather the cost, it’s worth avoiding the cheap, out-of-the-way car parks.
If you do bring a car but are able to leave it at the hotel car park, you may be glad to be without it. Car parking is limited at the singing venue, nearby residential streets require parking permits, and if it’s a match day at Old Trafford there will be even more competition for spaces.
It might be worth getting a taxi if you have only a short drive from your accommodation but a lot to carry. Street Cars are a reputable Manchester taxi company: 0161 228 7878
Driving around the city centre is an unlovely experience. There’s a free bus service running two different routes around the city, so if you need to get around within the city, just leave your car where it is and jump on a bus. The set routes take in the main shopping/cultural areas and the train stations, and operate about every 10 minutes at peak times. All buses are wheelchair accessible.
Bike Hire
Pedal bikes and e-bikes are available to hire 24/7 in a publicly-operated self-service scheme running in parts of Manchester, Trafford and Salford. Starling Bank Bikes are part of the Bee Network.
To hire a bike you need to download an app. You’ll see a map with nearby bikes and bays, then you can unlock the bike using your phone
- Pedal bike: It costs 50p to unlock and 5p per minute of cycling.
- E-bike: It costs £1 to unlock and 10p per minute of cycling.
The closest bike stand to Stretford Public Hall is about 12 minutes’ walk from the venue, so it’s probably not the answer for travelling to the singing, but might be perfect for exploring the city.
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