Getting to the Etihad Campus during rail renewal works

Saturday 14 - Sunday 22 February

From Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February, Network Rail will carry out rail renewal works at Manchester Piccadilly train station, During this time, there will be a heavily reduced train service operating from Platforms 13 & 14 only, with no rail connections to the south and east of the city.

Tram services will continue to operate as normal, serving Piccadilly throughout the period of works.

If you usually travel by train to Manchester Piccadilly as part of your journey to the Etihad Campus, see the travel advice below for events taking place at the Etihad Stadium, Co-op Live, National Cycling Centre and Joie Stadium.

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Events taking place during the works
Travelling from the South/East Manchester
Travelling from the North/West Manchester

Events taking place during the works

Manchester City v Salford - 3pm on Saturday 14 February
Manchester City v Newcastle United - 8pm on Saturday 21 February

For further travel advice on getting to the Etihad Stadium, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Raye - 7pm on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 February
Florence and The Machine - 7.30pm on Friday 20 February
James Arthur - 7.30pm on Saturday 21 February

For further travel advice on getting to the Co-op Live Arena, please visit our dedicated webpage.

The British National Track Championships will take place at the National Cycling Centre on the below dates/times:

Session 1 - 1pm on Thursday 19 February
Session 2 - 5.30pm on Thursday 19 February
Session 3 - 10.30am on Friday 20 February
Session 4 - 5.30pm on Friday 20 February
Session 5 - 10am on Saturday 21 February
Session 6 - 5pm on Saturday 21 February
Session 7 - 8.30am on Sunday 22 February
Session 8 - 3pm on Sunday 22 February

For further travel advice on getting to the National Cycling Centre, please visit our dedicated webpage.

Manchester City Academy v Manchester United - 11am on Saturday 14 February
Manchester City Academy v Wolves - 12pm on Tuesday 17 February
Manchester City Women v Leicester City - Sunday 15 February (fixture date/time TBC)
Manchester City EDS v Wolves - 7pm on Friday 20 February
Manchester City Women v Tottenham Hotspur - Sunday 22 February (fixture date/time TBC)

Travelling from South/East Manchester

During the works, most long-distance rail services from destinations including London, Birmingham and Sheffield will terminate at Stockport.

There will be no rail services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, Stockport, Rose Hill Marple (via Bredbury), or Guide Bridge.

Rail replacement bus

Eight replacement buses per hour will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to keep customers connected.

For more details on departure times, visit the national rail website.

Bee Network bus

Alternatively, you can hop onboard the 192 bus service to Piccadilly Gardens. Valid train tickets and passes will be accepted on this service, with no extra cost.

From Piccadilly Gardens, customers can reach the Etihad Campus by boarding the 216, 230 & 231 bus services.

Tram

From Piccadilly, customers can board an Ashton or Etihad Campus bound tram, and alight at Etihad Campus.

Plan ahead by using our journey planner.

Cycling and Walking from city centre to Etihad Campus

Etihad Stadium is a 25-minute walk from Piccadilly station. The step-free walking route is well lit and clearly signposted through Manchester’s Ancoats and New Islington areas.

If you cycle via Merrill Street then onto the walking and cycle way by Holt Town tram stop, it takes just 10 minutes.

Manchester City have produced a downloadable map of both the CityLink and Ashton New Road routes.

Visit the Bee Active website to take a look at the area around the Etihad. This includes tram stops for those that would like to combine walking with Metrolink travel. Just type the postcode 'M11 3FF' for the arena, so that you may consider making a change to your travel habits.

Rail replacement bus

One bus per hour will operate between East Didsbury and Manchester Piccadilly.

For more details on departure times, visit the national rail website.

From Piccadilly, you can continue your journey by tram, bus or on foot. More info below.

Bee Network bus

Alternatively, ticket acceptance will be in place on 50, 51 and 142 services between East Didsbury and Manchester city centre.

Customers can continue their journey by bus to the Etihad Campus by boarding the 216, 230 & 231 bus services from Piccadilly Gardens.

Tram

Rail tickets and passes will be accepted onboard Metrolink tram services between East Didsbury and Manchester city centre. Customers can change at Cornbrook to connect with an Ashton bound tram. This line serves Etihad Campus.

Plan ahead by using our journey planner.

East Didsbury Park & Ride:

East Didsbury Park & Ride has 278 spaces 18 disabled spaces. During this closure, this site is expected to be very busy.
Customers must obey markings and only park in authorised bays. Please read the full terms and conditions.

Cycling and Walking from city centre to Etihad Campus

Etihad Stadium is a 25-minute walk from Piccadilly station. The step-free walking route is well lit and clearly signposted through Manchester’s Ancoats and New Islington areas.

If you cycle via Merrill Street then onto the walking and cycle way by Holt Town tram stop, it takes just 10 minutes.

Manchester City have produced a downloadable map of both the CityLink and Ashton New Road routes.

Stopper rail services from Chester will terminate at Altrincham, with no rail connection between Altrincham and Piccadilly.

Tram

Rail tickets and passes will be accepted onboard Metrolink tram services between Altrincham and Manchester city centre.

After 8pm on Monday to Friday, after 6.30pm on Saturday and all day Sunday, there will be a direct tram service between Altrincham and Etihad Campus. Outside of these times, customers can change at Piccadilly.

Bee Network bus

Alternatively, passengers can hop onboard the 370 and 371 bus services to Stockport for onwards connections to Piccadilly. Valid train tickets and passes will be accepted, with no extra cost.

Plan ahead by using our journey planner.

Rail replacement bus

On Sunday's only [15 & 22 Feb], a rail replacement bus will operate between Chester and Stockport via Altrincham. At Stockport, customers can change for another replacement bus to connect to Manchester Piccadilly.

For more details on departure times, visit the national rail website.

Cycling and Walking from city centre to Etihad Campus

Etihad Stadium is a 25-minute walk from Piccadilly station. The step-free walking route is well lit and clearly signposted through Manchester’s Ancoats and New Islington areas.

If you cycle via Merrill Street then onto the walking and cycle way by Holt Town tram stop, it takes just 10 minutes.

Manchester City have produced a downloadable map of both the CityLink and Ashton New Road routes.

Rail replacement bus

Up to four buses per hour will operate between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, including one bus serving all intermediate stops on the Airport line (Mauldeth Road, Burnage, East Didsbury, Gatley & Heald Green).

For more details on departure times, visit the national rail website.

From Piccadilly, you can continue your journey by tram, bus or on foot. More info below.

Bee Network bus

Alternatively, you can hop onboard the 43 and 103 bus services to Piccadilly Gardens. Valid train tickets and passes will be accepted, with no extra cost.

Customers can continue their journey by bus to the Etihad Campus by boarding the 216, 230 & 231 bus services from Piccadilly Gardens.

Tram

Rail tickets and passes will be accepted onboard Metrolink tram services between Manchester Airport and Manchester city centre. Customers can change at Cornbrook to connect with an Ashton bound tram. This line serves Etihad Campus.

Plan ahead by using our journey planner.

Cycling and Walking from city centre to Etihad Campus

Etihad Stadium is a 25-minute walk from Piccadilly station. The step-free walking route is well lit and clearly signposted through Manchester’s Ancoats and New Islington areas.

If you cycle via Merrill Street then onto the walking and cycle way by Holt Town tram stop, it takes just 10 minutes.

Manchester City have produced a downloadable map of both the CityLink and Ashton New Road routes.

Rail replacement bus

One replacement bus between Rose Hill Marple and Manchester Victoria, and 2 replacement buses between Guide Bridge and Manchester Victoria will operate every hour.

For more details on departure times, visit the national rail website.

Bee Network bus

Alternatively, by showing your train ticket or pass to the bus driver, you can hop onboard the below bus services to Piccadilly Gardens from parts of East Manchester:

Tram

Rail tickets and passes will be accepted onboard Metrolink tram services between Ashton Moss and Manchester City Centre. This line services Etihad Campus tram stop.

Ashton Moss Park & Ride:

Ashton Moss Park & Ride has 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces. During this closure, this site is expected to be very busy.
Customers must obey markings and only park in authorised bays. Parking is not permitted on Alexandria Drive or Rayner Lane. Please read the full terms and conditions.
If the park and ride site is full, more parking can be found at Ashton West park and ride located to the rear of Ashton Leisure Park.

Ashton West Park & Ride:

Ashton West Park & Ride has 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces. During this closure, this site is expected to be busy.
Any cars parked outside the designated Metrolink park and ride site will be liable to enforcement by Ashton Leisure Park’s parking operator. Please read the full terms and conditions.
If this park and ride site is full, more parking can be found at Ashton Moss park and ride.

Connections from Manchester Victoria to Etihad Campus

If you opt to travel by rail replacement bus, you'll alight outside Manchester Victoria train station.

You can travel by tram to Etihad Campus by joining a tram service to Piccadilly. At Piccadilly, please change for another tram towards Ashton-under-Lyne to reach Etihad Campus.

Connections from Piccadilly Gardens to Etihad Campus

After alighting the bus in Piccadilly Gardens, make your way to Piccadilly Gardens tram stop to board a direct tram service to Etihad Campus.

Alternatively, customers can reach the Etihad Campus by boarding the 216, 230 & 231 bus services from Piccadilly Gardens.

Plan ahead by using our journey planner.

Cycling and Walking from city centre to Etihad Campus

Etihad Stadium is a 25-minute walk from Piccadilly station. The step-free walking route is well lit and clearly signposted through Manchester’s Ancoats and New Islington areas.

If you cycle via Merrill Street then onto the walking and cycle way by Holt Town tram stop, it takes just 10 minutes.

Manchester City have produced a downloadable map of both the CityLink and Ashton New Road routes.

Travelling from North/West Manchester

During the works, rail services from destinations including North Wales, Chester, Liverpool, Warrigton Central, Preston and Bolton will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.

Only three trains per hour (from Blackpool North & Liverpool) will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.

Free Bus 1

From Stop E on Whitworth Street West, customers can hop onboard the Free Bus 1 for a direct service towards Deansgate-Castlefeld and Piccadilly tram stops. This service operates from 7am to 11.30pm on Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 6pm on Sunday.

Alternatively, St Peter's Square tram stop is a short walk away.

Tram

At Deansgate-Castlefield or St Peter's Square tram stop, customers can board a direct tram service to Etihad Campus (Ashton line).