How to find us
The Renold Building is #8 on the campus map; Weston Hall (where most of the accommodation is) is #11.
By train
There are three main train stations in Manchester: Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria. The University of Manchester is located close to both Piccadilly main line station and Oxford Road train station, with Victoria train station a little further away.
Details of timetables, tickets and other rail information can be obtained from National Rail Enquiries (tel +44 (0)8457 48 49 50).Piccadilly station
Leave the station via the Fairfield Street entrance (where the taxi rank is), cross London Road, and down Fairfield Street which is straight ahead of you. Continue down Fairfield Street and the Sackville Street building is on your left. The campus is about a 10 minute walk.
Victoria station
Victoria station is about a mile from the university . The easiest way is to take a Metrolink tram to Piccadilly station, and follow the route described above.
Oxford Road station
Go down the station approach and cross Oxford Road. Then turn directly right onto Whitworth Street, and the campus is about a 5 minute walk.
By coach
National Express coaches serve over 1,200 destinations across the UK from the Chorlton Street Coach Station, which is a a short walk from the University.
Directions
Turn right out of Chorlton Street Coach Station onto Chorlton Street and walk to the junction with Whitworth Street. Cross Whitworth Street and the Sackville Street part of the campus is straight ahead.
By car
All approach routes are clearly signposted 'The University of Manchester'.
M6/M56 (Northbound)
- Exit the M6 at J19 taking the third exit at the roundabout onto Chester Road A566
- Continue straight ahead onto A50
- At the major roundabout bear right onto the M56
- Follow the M56 until it turns into the A5103 signposted for the city centre
- Take the A5103 into the centre of Manchester until you reach a major roundabout with an overpass
- Take the third exit at the roundabout onto the Mancunian Way
- Shortly bear left onto Cambridge Street
- Take the second exit at the next roundabout
- Continue straight ahead onto the Mancunian Way A57(M) 0.2 miles
- Bear left again onto A57 and continue straight ahead onto Sackville Street
- Take the second left onto Charles Street where you will find a multi-storey car park.
M62 (Westbound)
- Take the M62 east to Manchester
- Exit motorway at J20 following the A627 (M) to Oldham
- Continue straight ahead onto Broadway A663
- Bear right onto Oldham Road A62
- Continue straight ahead onto Portland Street A5103
- Turn left onto Princess Street
- Turn left onto Charles Street where you will find a multi-storey car park.
M62 (Eastbound)
- Take the M62 west to Manchester
- Exit at J12 onto the M602 Eccles bypass
- Continue straight ahead onto the A57
- Bear left onto the Mancunian Way A57(M)
- Bear left again onto the A57 and continue straight ahead onto Sackville Street
- Turn left onto Charles Street where you will find a multi-storey car park.
M6 (Southbound)
- Take the M6 South
- As you approach the outskirts of Manchester continue straight ahead onto the M61
- Shortly after, continue straight ahead onto the M60
- Continue straight ahead onto the M62 and bear right onto the M602 Eccles Bypass
- Continue straight ahead onto the A57
- Bear left onto the Mancunian Way A57(M)
- Bear left onto A57 and continue straight ahead onto Sackville Street.
- Take the second left onto Charles Street where you will find a multi-storey car park.
By air
Most major airlines fly to and from Manchester Airport, which is located about 10 miles/16km south of the city centre, about 30 minutes from the university. It has a good transport links to the city:
- Train - There is a fast, frequent 24 hour train link to both Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations.
- Taxi - A taxi from the airport to the University will cost approximately £15-20.
- Bus - Local buses also run to the Oxford Road and Sackville Street areas of the campus.