Manchester United sit mid-pack for travel in the Premier League, covering 2,079 miles across 19 away days — 14 miles above the average. The longest journey is the 203-mile trip to Brighton & Hove Albion, while the shortest is just 4 miles to Manchester City. 9 of their away days exceed 150 miles as the crow flies. With return legs that's roughly 4,157 miles of round trips — about 83 hours on the coach, or 35.5 laps of the M25.
* All distances are straight-line (as the crow flies) and do not represent road or rail distances.
How far is Manchester United?
Manchester United play at Old Trafford. This season their nearest Premier League away ground is Manchester City at 4 miles, and their furthest is Brighton & Hove Albion at 203 miles. In total Manchester United travel 2,079 miles on away days — 7th most in the Premier League.
All distances straight-line (crow-flies) · See full Premier League travel table →
Travel Insights
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How Far In Each Direction?
All away days 2023/24 (19)
| # | Away at | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 4 |
| 2 | Burnley | 23 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 28 |
| 4 | Everton | 28 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 34 |
| 6 | Nottingham Forest | 60 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 61 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 68 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 108 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 134 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 159 |
| 12 | Brentford | 160 |
| 13 | Arsenal | 161 |
| 14 | Fulham | 163 |
| 15 | Chelsea | 163 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 164 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 170 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 189 |
| 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 203 |
🚆 Nearest Train Station to Manchester United
The nearest train station to Manchester United (Old Trafford) is Manchester United Football Club (MUF), approximately 0 miles from the ground — around a 0-minute walk.
| # | Station | Code | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United Football Club | MUF | 0 mi | 0 min |
| 2 | Trafford Park | TRA | 1 mi | 20 min |
| 3 | Humphrey Park | HUP | 1.7 mi | 33 min |
Manchester United Football Club is right on the doorstep of Old Trafford, making it the obvious choice for away fans.
⚠️ Old Trafford is also served by the Metrolink tram (Old Trafford stop), which is often the faster option from Manchester city centre.
Distances straight-line · walk times estimated at 3 mph · Check National Rail for live times
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