Getting to MTC26

Parking is available at Co-op Live* and we encourage you to car share where possible. Please use the post code M11 3DU and follow the signs to Etihad Campus as you get closer. The venue is easily accessible by major routes into the city.

*Subject to availability

From Manchester Piccadilly, it is a 25-minute walk – or 10-minute tram ride – to the Etihad Campus. Alternative stations include Victoria, Oxford Road, Deansgate, Salford Central and Ashburys Station.

Getting the bus? No problem. Here are your best options:

• Alan Turing Way – a 2-minute walk from the venue
• Ashton New Road – a 10-minute walk from the venue
• Oldham Road – a 20-minute walk from the venue
• Ashton Old Road – a 20-minute walk from the venue

Did you know that there are 24 Park and Ride sites in Greater Manchester?

That means you can park your car for free and hop on the tram to Co-op Live. The nearest park and ride sites are:

1. Ashton Moss (Ashton line) – 183 spaces and 12 disabled spaces
2. Ashton West (Ashton line) – 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces
3. Ladywell (Ashton-Eccles line) – 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces

Frequent trams run on the Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad Campus stop, located directly next to the venue. Trams run every 6 minutes from the city centre.

Metrolink is one of the quickest ways to reach the venue:

• Take the Ashton–Piccadilly Metrolink line to Etihad Campus stop, which is right next to Co-op Live.

• Trams typically run every ~6 minutes from the city centre, with late services on Fridays and Saturdays.

Important (May 2026): Metrolink operations sometimes change due to engineering works or campus event management. Please check TfGM for the latest service updates closer to your travel date.