Getting to Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Wythenshawe Park

The closest tram stop to Wythenshawe Park is Moor Road, which is on the Airport line. From the stop it is then just a ten-minute walk via Altrincham Road to the park entrance.

To support fans travelling to Wythenshawe Park, there will be Victoria to Airport and Deansgate-Castlefield to Airport services every 15 minutes. This means that there will be an Airport service to/from the city centre every 7.5 minutes (both directions) - both before and after the concert.

To allow for the safe management of crowds post-event, both Wythenshawe Park and Baguley tram stops will be closed after 9pm. Please use Moor Road which will be signposted from inside the park.

You can take a look at the tram network map to plan your route.

To get up-to-date information on tram departures from your location, simply type your stop into our live updates webpage.

Alternatively, to check the service frequency and the first and last tram times from your stop, visit our tram schedule for more information.

Planned works between Eccles and Weaste mean there are no trams between Eccles and Weaste over the weekend, but a bus replacement service will help keep you moving.

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Tickets

Beat the queue at the machines and touch-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. Wythenshawe Park is located in zone 3. You can find tram ticket prices for each zone here.

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Park and Ride

If you have to drive, did you know that there are 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 Wythenshawe Park are:

• Sale Water Park (285 spaces, 16 disabled spaces)
• East Didsbury (278 spaces, 18 disabled spaces)

If you park at Sale Water Park, you can take the tram directly to Moor Road in less than 10 minutes.

If you park at East Didsbury, take the tram to St Werburgh’s Road and then change to the Airport line for Moor Road.

Before travelling on the tram you will need to purchase a ticket either by buying one at the ticket machines or by using contactless – just touch-in at the start and then out at the end of you journey using the on-stop machines.

Event Shuttle Bus

There will be a shuttle bus operating two routes on the night. The shuttle bus service take fans either between Sale and the venue, or Manchester city centre and Wythenshawe Park before the event, then the shuttle will set off from the park and return to the city centre via Sale after the concert. Further route information is below.

Before the concert

• Sale to Wythenshawe Park - The service will pick fans up on Ashfield Road (opposite Sainsburys), then also stop on Broad Road (Sale Metrolink, Stop H), before continuing onto Moor Road Metrolink (Stop F) via Northenden Road, Sale Road and Wythenshawe Road. The first service to the concert will be at approximately 4pm, with the last service up to the park at approximately 8pm.
• Manchester city centre to Wythenshawe Park - This service will pick fans up from Travis Street (on the A6 outside the Manchester Piccadilly Hotel) and travel via London Road, Mancunian Way, Princess Road and Wythenshawe Road to Moor Road Metrolink (Stop F). The first service to the concert will be at approximately 4pm, with the last service up to the park at approximately 8.05pm.

After the concert

• Wythenshawe Park to Sale and Manchester city centre - The return service will pick fans up after the concert at Moor Road Metrolink (Stop F), then call at Cross Street, Sale before heading into the city centre, where the bus will terminate at Fairfield Street (Stop C). The first service will depart Moor Road at approximately 10pm, with the final service departing from the concert at approximately 1am.

Tickets cost £3.50 each way and can be purchased by card on the bus.

Buses will depart at least once every five minutes. Buses are expected to take 30 minutes round trip.

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Commercial bus services

Stagecoach staff who were due to strike in August, have now suspended their action following a revised pay offer. However, Unite the Union have announced that First Bus Manchester drivers will still strike.

The following commercial bus services operate close to Wythenshawe Park.

• 11
• 19 to Wythenshawe Road (Operating between Altrincham and Stockport)
• 41 to Palatine Road (Operating between Sale and Middleton)
• 43 to Palatine Road (Operating between Manchester City Centre and Manchester Airport)
• 101
• 103
• 370 to Wythenshawe Road (Operating between Altrincham and Stockport)

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. Child prices are £1 for a single bus journey or £2.50 for an AnyBus travelcard.

For more information, you can visit our dedicated webpage.

Due to road closures in place for the concert, there will be increased congestion around Wythenshawe Park and in particular along the M56, the M60 via Princess Parkway, Altrincham Road, as well as on Wythenshawe Road.

Sign-posted diversions will be in place to redirect traffic.

If you need to travel by car to Wythenshawe Park, we advise you to plan your journey in advance. Take a look at our handy journey planner, where you can even make travel plans based on the 'greenest' route!

If you are getting home by car, there is a designated pick-up point at the northern side of the park, adjacent to Wythenshawe Road, which will also be signposted. Entry is via the easternmost gate on Wythenshawe Road and exit via the main park entrance road.

If you have to drive, allow more time to travel and consider re-routing your journey to avoid the affected area.

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Road closures

There will be a number of road closures and bus diversions around the Wythenshawe Park area. Road closures will be in place at the following locations:

• Moor Road will be closed from its junction with Wythenshawe Road to the Junction with Altrincham Road in both directions between the hours of 9.30pm and approx. 1am.

• Moorcroft Road

• Altrincham Road
• Wythenshawe Road
• Orton Road
• Sale Road

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Parking suspensions

The following roads will be affected:

• Altrincham Road (between Princess Parkway and Moor Road)
• Moor Road
• Wythenshawe Road (between Princess Parkway and Moor Road)
• Moorcroft Road
• Orton Road
• Sale Road (between Orton Road and Wythenshawe Road)
• Crewe Road (for its entirety from the junction with Moor Road)

We will continue to update this webpage regularly - more details will be published in due course.

Strikes at 14 rail firms have been called on Saturday 26 August.

This will impact services operated by Chiltern Railways, Cross Country Trains, Greater Anglia, LNER, East Midlands Railway, c2c, Great Western Railway, Northern Trains, South Eastern, South Western Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains and GTR (including Gatwick Express).

These strikes will mean little or no services across large areas of the network. In many cases, services will also be disrupted on the day immediately following a strike day.

Passengers are strongly advised to check the status of their rail journey, both in advance and immediately before travel.

For more information, please check the National Rail website.

There is a secure on-site cycle parking for up to 300 bikes.

The parking is located outside of Wythenshawe Hall, with bike battery charging facilities, security and CCTV.

If you are going to ride to site, remember to bring a bike lock, pack bike lights and wear a helmet. Please do not drink and ride.

You can plan your journey with the help of our dedicated cycle webpages - a one-stop shop for all things cycling.

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.

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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.