How to find us

Directions

Stopford Building is opposite the Academy on Oxford Road. Please enter into the main reception and ask the receptionist to telephone the person you are visiting.http://www.manchester.ac.uk/visitors/travel/maps/az/

Train

Coming in to Manchester, you could arrive at one of the following stations: Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Manchester Oxford Road . Allow at least 10 minutes to reach the Stopford Building by taxi from any of these stations (more in the rush hour).

Bus

Details of bus services can be found on the GMPTE website: www.gmpte.com

Travel by car

All approach routes are clearly signposted 'The University of Manchester'.
Select from the list below for further information:
 
M62 (Eastbound), M602
Leave the M62 at J12 and join the M602
At the end of M602, join Regent Road (A57) and continue along and join the A57M (Mancunian Way)
Leave at the second exit signposted A34 Congleton (hair-pin bend) and keep left, following signs for The University of Manchester
Turn left onto the A34 (dual carriageway) and get in the right-hand lane
Turn right at the first set of traffic lights into Grosvenor Street
Stay in the left-hand lane and turn left at the next set of traffic lights onto Oxford Road (B5117)

M62 (Westbound), M60
Leave M62 at J18 and join M60 ring road
Leave M60 at J22 and turn right at traffic lights onto Oldham Road (A62)
Continue along until the end and turn left to join Great Ancoats Street (A665
Follow signs for The University of Manchester and join the Mancunian Way (A57M)
Leave at the second exit onto Higher Cambridge Street
Turn left at the next set of traffic lights onto Booth Street West and then turn right onto Oxford Road (B5117). 

 
M6/M56
Leave the M6 at Junction 19 and turn right onto the A556
Follow signs for Manchester Airport and join the M56
Stay on M56 until it joins Princess Park Way (A5103)
Continue for a further four miles (6km) before turning right at Young's Royal Brewery into Moss Lane East (B5219)
Continue to the T-junction and turn left onto Oxford Road (B5117)
Proceed down Oxford Road and the University campus is straight ahead.

M67
At the end of the motorway, join Hyde Road (A57)
Continue along for approx 3 miles (4.5km), following signs for the City Centre
Upon reaching a major roundabout (the Apollo Theatre is on the left) take the second exit, Brunswick Street (signposted The University of Manchester)
Continue along and go straight through the next set of traffic lights.

Parking
Both the Manchester Aquatics Centre multi-storey car park on Booth Street East and the multi-storey on Charles Street offer paid public parking and are convenient and safe.

Manchester Aquatics Centre car park, Booth Street East
From Oxford Road (B5117) travelling in the direction away from the city centre;
Turn left at the traffic lights at the junction of Booth Street East and Booth Street West (Manchester Aquatics Centre will be on your left and the Royal Northern Colleage of music on your right).
Once on Booth Street East, turn right at the next set of traffic lights.

Charles Street
From Oxford Road (B5117) travelling in the direction towards the city centre contiue straight ahead.
Turn right at traffic lights at the BBC Studios onto Charles Street.
Continue straight ahead at the traffic lights at the junction with Princess Street.
Turn left into Charles Street car park

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