Getting to Manchester Aquatics Centre

There are a number of stops within a 15 to 20 minute walking distance of Manchester Aquatics Centre:

• St Peter's Square (Eccles/Ashton/Altrincham/Bury/Airport/Rochdale/Shaw and Crompton/East Didsbury lines)
• Piccadilly (Eccles/Ashton/Altrincham/Bury lines)

For more information, take a look at the tram network map and to check the live departures near you, you can search your stop name on our tram webpage.

Metrolink are constantly improving the network for customers. Make sure you check the Metrolink planned improvements webpage before you travel to see if any works will affect your route.

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? Take a look on our Park and Ride webpage for a site on your route towards the venue and complete your journey on Metrolink.

Tickets

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

If you're travelling with your squad, save money and travel using our family travelcard. Remember, this is only available at the on-stop ticket machines. Use our ticket finder to help make the right ticket choice for you.

St Peter's Square and Piccadilly (the two stops closest to the venue) are in Zone 1.

If you are intending to catch a bus to or from Manchester Aquatics Centre, the following commercial bus services stop at the bus stop adjacent to the venue on Oxford Road:
15, 18 Langley to the MRI, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43, 44, 111, 142, 143, 147, 191, 197, V1 Leigh to the MRI, V2.

The services below stop on Upper Brook Street (bus stops shown on the map at the top of this page):
50, 51, 53, 751.

For more information, you can search your bus service and select your stop on the TfGM website or check with your bus operator before travelling.

Tickets

Get on board a bus with simple and clear low bus fares.

Adults will pay no more than £2 for a single bus journey, while a £5 1 day AnyBus Adult travelcard will cover unlimited bus travel within the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester until 3.59am the following day.

For more information, you can visit our dedicated webpage.

Manchester Aquatics Centre is located just off Oxford Road.

However, this area of Oxford Road is only open to buses, black cabs and pedal cycles from 6am to 9pm every day.

If you enter a bus lane or use a bus gate on Oxford Road, you may get a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) of £60, which will reduce to £30 if you pay within 21 days.

Please visit the Manchester City Council webpage for more information on the restrictions.

We therefore strongly recommend using public transport to travel to the venue.

If you need to travel by car, exit the Mancunian Way at the Cambridge Street Junction onto Higher Cambridge Street, a left turn onto Booth Street West turns into Booth Street East, where the venue's car park is located.

Parking

Manchester Aquatics Centre has accessible parking available - for more information, please visit the venue's website.

For further parking options, take a look at our city centre parking map or consider using a Metrolink Park and Ride site.

If you choose to travel to the venue by cycling or waling, we have lots of information to support you on our Bee Active website.

Cycling

Manchester Aquatics Centre has space for the storage of up to 10 bikes. For more information, please see the venue's website.

There are also numerous Sheffield Stands located on Oxford Road, close to the venue.

Greater Manchester now offers the option to hire bikes. Through the Beryl app, you can locate and unlock your bike, get from A to B, then safely lock your hired bike up again. To find out more about Manchester's cycle hire scheme that operates in the area, visit our dedicated cycle hire information.

Walking

If walking for a full or partial journey is something that interests you, you can beat the queues, see more of your city and make a positive choice for the environment by walking.

Visit the Bee Active website and see what's within a 15-minute walk of the venue - including tram stops for those that would like to combine walking with Metrolink travel. Just type the postcode 'M13 9SS' for Manchester Aquatics Centre.

Our one-stop shop for inclusive cycling and walking information is available on the Bee Active website.

On 5 January 2025, the remaining bus services in Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and parts of Manchester and Salford will join the Bee Network.

It means that all bus services in Greater Manchester will be under local control as part of the Bee Network, making it easier for you to get around.

Make sure you’re ready for day one:

• Plan ahead to make sure you’ve got the right ticket, as bus operator tickets are not valid on Bee Network services. 
• Download the Bee Network app so you can plan and pay for your journey in one place, track live buses, and rate your journey.
• Check your timetable: View new timetables for 5 January by searching for your bus route on the travel alerts webpage.

Find out more about the Bee 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.