Roads around the arena
Congestion on the roads close to the Etihad Campus will start to build from around 2 hours before each concert as event-goers begin to arrive. This includes roads such as the Mancunian Way, Alan Turing Way and Ashton Old Road. If you have to drive, please make sure that you plan your route before you travel, adding in extra time, if needed.
Please be aware that travel times may vary dependent on a variety of factors including whether it is an evening or weekend concert and whether there is also a Manchester City match being played. We will continue to update this webpage as our knowledge of journey times develops.
Don't forget that you can download the Bee Network app from your App Store and use our own journey planner to help you get from A to Bee.
Driving from the M60
If you have to drive, we recommend parking at one of 24 tram park and ride sites in Greater Manchester, rather than driving into the city centre.
We've recommended a few park and ride sites below, but you can also visit our journey planner to plan your own route.
From the North:
- Radcliffe - 480 spaces and 22 disabled spaces. Postcode for sat navs: M26 2SZ
- Whitefield - 331 spaces and 13 disabled spaces. Postcode for sat navs: M45 8QH
Both stops are on the same tram line and in close proximity. Hop on either an Altrincham (via Market Street) or Piccadilly tram service and change for a service towards Ashton or the Etihad Campus and hop off at the Etihad Campus.
From the East:
- Ashton Moss - 183 spaces and 12 disabled spaces. Postcode for sat navs: OL6 7UB
- Ashton West - 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces. Postcode for sat navs: OL7 0PG
Both stops are only minutes away from junction 23 of the M60 (Manchester Outer Ring Road) and offer direct services to the Etihad Campus.
From the South:
- Sale Water Park - 285 spaces and 16 disabled spaces. Postcode for sat navs: M33 2LX
Sale Water Park is right next to junction 6 of the M60 (Manchester Outer Ring Road). Hop on a tram towards Victoria and change at Deansgate-Castlefield for a service towards Ashton or the Etihad Campus and hop off at the Etihad Campus.
Dropping off and picking up
Drop-off points will be available adjacent to the venue. We will continue to update this page as the Co-op Live build progresses.
For further information, please visit the Co-op Live website.
Hackney carriages
The pick up and drop off point for Hackney carriages will be on Rowsley Street.
Private cars and private hire vehicles
The designated pick up and drop-off point for private cars and private hire vehicles is Edwin Road.
Parking near the Co-op Live
Official off-street parking is located next to the arena on the Etihad Campus. Depending on the event, the official parking may be located in Blue, Orange or Green car parks.
Visit the dedicated webpage on the Co-op Live website for more information and how to book your car parking space.
Eastlands Residents Parking Scheme
A strictly enforced resident parking scheme is in place on the streets around the Etihad Campus, which is made clear through on-street signage. You can see the area where parking permits are required on the map below:
The Eastlands scheme operates midday-11pm every day to ensure only residents and their visitors can park close to their property while still permitting short-stay parking (up to 90-minutes) for visitors to the many shops and businesses in the area.
There are thousands of car parking space available in the city centre on an evening and weekend, including car parks at the city's universities, such as Booth Street West car park off Oxford Road. The walk to the Etihad is approximately 30 minutes from Booth Street West car park.
If you have to drive, take a look at our city centre parking map (please note this map shows locations only) or consider using a Metrolink Park and Ride site.