Manchester is well connected by all modes of transport so whether you are travelling to the city by road, rail or air, it is easy to reach. It is a compact city so once you arrive, it is also easy to get around by foot.

The University is conveniently located to get to all the city centre attractions, shops and restaurants, providing you with a great base to explore all that Manchester has to offer.

Why Choose Manchester?

Manchester's reputation as one of the happening cities in Europe is not disputed and as such you would expect to find lots of places to visit, shop, eat or party in, well you won't be disappointed.

Whether you are here to enjoy Manchester's industrial heritage or to take in the hip culture on offer, or simply want to spend a weekend shopping and relaxing, you will find plenty to see and do. The city has over 90 museums, many of which are free, including the City Art Gallery, the Lowry Centre and our very own Whitworth Art Gallery.

You will be spoilt for choice for places to eat and drink. From the Curry Mile to Chinatown, award-winning restaurants and cafe culture, there is something to suit everyone's taste and budget.

Manchester is a haven for shoppers with the city centre Arndale Centre's high street names, to King Street's designer shops and the Trafford Centre on the outskirts of the city.

Sport plays an important role in the city with world-class sporting facilities, such as the City of Manchester Stadium, now home to Manchester City football club, built for the Commonwealth Games held here in 2002, and Old Trafford, the home of their Premiership rivals Manchester United. The National Cycling Centre and Aquatics Centre are also based in the city.

If you don't know where to start, why not take a trip on one of the open top bus tours that operate around the city so that you can sit in comfort and take in the sights and start exploring all that Manchester has to offer.

The Visit Manchester website, www.visitmanchester.com, provides you with further information on places to visit and things to do, to help you make the most of your time in the city.

Walking

A number of our venues can easily be reached by walking which is a great way to take in some famous Manchester landmarks whilst keeping fit. Our Sackville Street campus venues are less than 5 minutes walk from Piccadilly station and our Oxford Road campus is just a further 10 minutes away.

To plan your walking route, please go to walkit.com

Rail

Travelling by train couldn't be easier, with most major cities across the UK offering direct train services into Manchester Piccadilly station, which is just 5 minutes walk from our Sackville Street campus and a short taxi ride to our other venues.

The journey time from London to Manchester now takes just over two hours. For details of prices and timetables of all national train connections into Manchester, visit Network Rail's website.

First TransPennine Express operates direct train services into Manchester from across the north of England, Edinburgh and Glasgow and direct services into the city centre from Manchester Airport.

Road

The M60 outer ring road connects to all the motorways running into Manchester from north, south, east and west.

The University of Manchester's campuses are located from just 1 mile to the nearest motorway junction and there are University signposts directing you to the campuses. All of our campuses offer car parking on site although some are chargeable.

Air

Manchester International Airport has flights from over 200 destinations worldwide and the airport is located just 10 miles from the city centre with a direct train service into Piccadilly station every 20 minutes throughout the week.

The approximate cost is £5 for a single journey and the journey time is just 15 minutes. Alternatively you can get a taxi to the city centre which costs less than £20.

To get more detailed and comprehensive information about flying into Manchester, take a look at the Manchester Airport website.

Manchester is well served by a number of bus companies that operate around the city and our campuses are located along the busiest bus route in Europe with buses running till the early hours.

The 147 shuttle bus runs between Piccadilly station and the Sackville Street and Oxford Road campuses every 10 minutes on weekdays. The cost is 50p per journey or £1 for a day pass.

The number 43 bus also operates all day to the airport and also throughout the night at regular intervals and travels along the Oxford Road/Wilmslow Road corridor where most of our venues are situated.

For further information on routes around the city please visit the Greater Manchester Transport Executives website.

The Sackville Street campus is close to the city centre and within a 5 minute walk of Piccadilly train station, so many delegates choose to come by public transport. However we do have a 700 space car park on campus charging up to £8 per day weekdays and £2 per day at weekends.

The Oxford Road campus is just one mile from the city centre. There are two multi-storey car parks available, charged at £8 per day weekdays and £2 per day at weekends.

For more details of University car parks, please visit The University of Manchester's Travel Directions

The halls of residence on the Victoria Park campus offer limited but free parking within the grounds with parking also available along the streets where the halls are located.

The Fallowfield campus has over 500  spaces available during the summer vacation with the Armitage Centre offering 300 spaces throughout the year. Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre has 80 spaces. Parking across this campus is also complimentary.