Operating Theatres Conference

Routes 53, 188, 216, 217, 231 all serve Etihad Stadium, some from the city centre and others from surrounding areas.  For more details please visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website: tfgm.com

The Metrolink tram system is also a great way of accessing the stadium. Please board the Ashton Under Lyne or Etihad Campus routes. The journey takes approximately 8 minutes from Piccadilly Station and then reception is just a short walk from the tram stop. For more details on this, please visit the Metrolink website:
www.metrolink.co.uk

National Rail Ashburys station [ABY] The station is located at Pottery Lane, Manchester M12 5BY; 15 mins’ walk from the ground. It offers the following services: Northern Rail services to Manchester Piccadilly, Hadfield and New Mills Central Directions to ground: turn left out of the station; walk along the road and the stadium will be on your left. Manchester Piccadilly station [MAN] The station is located at London Road, Manchester M60 7RA; 35 mins’ walk from the ground. It offers the following services:

• Virgin Trains services to London, via Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe
• First TransPennine Express services to Leeds, Newcastle, Hull, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, York, Manchester Airport, Sheffield, Blackpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow
• Metrolink services to Etihad Stadium (see below)
• Northern Rail services to Sheffield, Manchester Airport, and Cheshire
• CrossCountry Trains to Bournemouth, Birmingham, Oxford, Southampton, Bristol, Exeter and Cardiff
• East Midlands Trains services to Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham and Norwich

Directions to ground: take a Northern Rail train 5 minutes to Ashburys, and follow the directions above. Alternatively, there is a well-lit and signposted route available to walk, that takes roughly 30 minutes. There is signage to direct fans along the route; just follow the ‘City Link’ signs.

Travelling by taxi to the venue Taxis can be found outside of the train stations and Piccadilly interchange. Drive into the Etihad Campus via Gate 11, just off Ashton New Road (A662) and park in A or B (yellow car park). Satnav Postcode: M11 3FF

Travelling by taxi from the venue – Approximate fare back to Manchester Town Centre and taxi numbers:

Uber is available in the area – circa £6-£10

Street Cars  0161 228 7878 – circa £6-£10

Multiple black cabs are also available

For further support or guidance, you can contact the Access Team on +44 (0)161 444 1894 (option 1) or email, access@mancity.com.

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