Getting to Heaton Park

Key advice

Heaton Park is one of Greater Manchester's largest public green spaces, and the venue for some of the region's biggest outdoor concerts and events.

Heaton Park is located on Bury Old Rd, Manchester M25 2SW.

Got a question about getting to Heaton Park for an event? Tweet us @BeeNetwork or visit our contact us page for other ways to connect with TfGM.

Cycle to Heaton Park

Heaton Park can be reached by bike easily from the city centre and different parts of Greater Manchester. The journey from the city centre to Heaton Park takes approximately 30 minutes by cycling.

You can plan your route by bike, using the cycle route interactive map below:

Cycle parking is available at The Stables Cafe inside the park.

Walk to Heaton Park

Travel by tram

You can find live departures from your stop on the Bee Network app or by visiting our live departures.

If you need any information about our Metrolink lines, take a look at our tram map.

Park and ride

If you have to drive, did you know that there are 24 park and ride sites in Greater Manchester, where you can park your car for free and hop on the tram to your destination? The nearest Park and Ride sites to Heaton Park are:

Whitefield - 331 spaces and 13 disabled spaces.
Radcliffe - 480 spaces and 22 disabled spaces.

Tickets

Beat the queue at the machines and tap-in and out at the on-stop machines using contactless.

Save money and travel with the family using our family travelcard. Remember, this is only available on the on-stop ticket machines.

Heaton Park is located in Zone 2. A 1-day anytime travelcard from Manchester city centre costs £4.30 for an adult. Further information can be found on our tram ticket price webpage.

Alternatively, why not download the Bee Network app now to plan your journey, get live departure times and buy your bus and tram tickets? You can also track buses and rate your journey.

Travel on Bee Network buses

Heaton Park is easily accessible by bus, with a number of bus routes serving stops with a short walk's distance from the park:

From Manchester city centre:135, 59

From Eccles interchange via Salford and Pendlebury: 66

From Simister, Prestwich and Bury:90, 94, 135

From North Manchester: 94, 59

Journey times may also be impacted when events are on at the park, due to the increased levels of traffic. Be sure to plan ahead and allow extra time for your travel. You can plan your journey by bus by using our dedicated journey planning tool.

You can check for any disruption to your service by visiting our travel alerts hub and searching your bus number.

Tickets

The Bee Bus single ‘hopper’ ticket costs £2 for adults and £1 for children. You can only buy this ticket on the bus.

Use this ticket for a single trip and you can then use the hopper ticket to travel on other Bee Network buses, for no additional cost, within 60 minutes of buying your ticket.

Just keep hold of your paper ticket and scan the QR code on your next bus.

Travel by train

Heaton Park is well connected by tram, with train stations in the city centre, including Manchester Victoria, Piccadilly and Oxford Road, located within a short walking distance from nearby tram stops.

To reach Heaton Park, you will need the Bury line (yellow or green lines on some journey planners) and get off the tram at Heaton Park or Bowker Vale. More information on tram connections is available in our tram section above.

Be sure to check train times on the National Rail website before you travel and follow them on Twitter for live updates @nationalrailenq.

Travel by car

Heaton Park is easily accesible by car, with pay and display parking available at designated car parks off Sheepfoot Lane and Middleton Road.

Car parks located in the grounds and nearby to the park include:

M25 0DL: Lake Car Park (263 spaces)
M25 2SW: Golf Car Park (85 spaces)
M25 2GT: Garden Centre Car Park (9) with overflow car park (50 spaces)
M25 2GT: Hall Car Park (252 spaces)
M25 2GT: St Margaret's Road Car Park (126 spaces)

Heaton Park is approximately 25 minutes drive from the city centre via A56, and 30 minutes drive via A665, however journeys can take longer on busy days and during peak times. Please check for the latest travel advice before you travel.

Accessibility on the network

In Greater Manchester, we want everyone to travel safely and easily. We have a variety of accessibility guides suited to your journey on our accessibility hub and some key information for travelling by Metrolink and bus below.

Accessibility on Metrolink

Metrolink is a modern system with a range of accessibility features. All Metrolink trams and tram stops are accessible for wheelchair users.

Every tram stop has:

A ramp, lift, or escalator - for the latest service updates for lifts and escalators at your stop, visit our dedicated webpage.
Step-free access for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs
CCTV and emergency call-points
platforms with tactile edges for visually impaired passengers.

Every tram has:

An area for people who use wheelchairs
Space for pushchairs
Seats marked for people who have trouble standing
Emergency call points.

For further information on the accessibility of Metrolink, please visit the accessibility hub.

Accessibility on the bus

Many buses have ramps and can accommodate wheelchairs. Some new buses also have display screens, route numbers, destination displays and audio-visual ‘next stop’ announcements.

A lot of bus operators have low floor buses to make it easier for people who use wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and those with small children and pushchairs.

For further information, visit our accessibility hub and select your bus operator for their accessibility policies.