Luggage storageOld Trafford

Luggage storage at Old Trafford

Old Trafford sits in the Borough of Trafford, just over 2 miles out of Manchester city centre, and it's a football stadium that draws huge crowds on matchdays.

Anyone heading there with more than a small bag needs to plan ahead, because what you can carry through the turnstiles is tightly controlled. The stadium bars large luggage — suitcases and cabin bags included — from coming inside at all, and every visitor passes through a mandatory security screening before entry.

For anything bigger than 20cm x 15cm x 5cm, Old Trafford runs its own staffed bag drop in four car parks: E2, N2, W2 Cosgrove, and the Manchester United Foundation car park off Railway Road.

It costs £5 per item, opens 4 hours before kick-off, and stays open until 2.5 hours after the final whistle, so you can retrieve your bag on the way out. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 6 locations near Old Trafford.

Some top Stasher locations near Old Trafford include:

• Local shop, 4 min walk · open 07:00–23:00 every day · rated 5/5 (300+ reviews)
• Restaurant, 4 min walk · open 11:00–23:00 every day · rated 5/5 (20+ reviews)

⁣You'll typically find a bag drop at local shops, restaurants, and hotel receptions. Of the nearby points, 3 stay open late. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near Old Trafford can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting to Old Trafford with luggage

The stadium is on Sir Matt Busby Way, and the easiest public-transport approach is the Altrincham line tram to the Old Trafford stop, which is a five-minute walk from the ground. From Manchester Piccadilly station, that tram journey takes roughly 20 minutes. Don't plan to use the Manchester United Football Ground train station, though — it's no longer in use, with all services suspended indefinitely.

If you're travelling across the city with a suitcase, remember that the National Trust's Castlefield Viaduct won't let large luggage onto the viaduct for safety reasons, so factor that in if it's on your route. The bag drop fee at Old Trafford is £5, which covers you for the whole matchday window.