Getting to The Weeknd at the Etihad Stadium

Thursday 11 & Friday 12 June 2026

The Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, will host back-to-back nights of The Weeknd.

Key travel advice

There will be a reliable and frequent tram service from the city centre to Etihad Campus, with services departing every 7.5 minutes.

The venue is located directly next to Etihad Campus tram stop and is served by trams on the Altrincham – Etihad Campus and the Eccles - Ashton-under-Lyne routes across both event days.

Contactless tap and go is the easiest way to pay for seamless travel on the tram network. Use your contactless card, phone or smart watch to tap in on the card reader at your tram stop before boarding, then tap out with the same card or device at your final stop. We’ll do the maths to work out your correct fare.

After each event finishes, we’re operating 15 shuttle buses from the Etihad Stadium to help transfer fans back to the city centre. Fans can purchase a ticket onboard the bus for £2.

The first bus will depart at 10pm, with the remaining buses operating on a load and go basis.

Please make your way to the stop on Ashton New Road / opposite Etihad Stadium to board a service towards the city centre.

Until further notice, an emergency one-way closure is in place on Alan Turing Way, northbound only from the junction of Ashton Old Road to Grey Mare Lane.

To reach the stadium, road users are advised to divert via Pin Mill Brow, Great Ancoats Street, Every Street and Ashton New Road.

Due to congestion along the diversion route, we're advising fans to expect longer journey times. Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Travel by tram to The Etihad

There will be a reliable and frequent tram service from the city centre to Etihad Campus, with services departing every 7.5 minutes.

The venue is located directly next to Etihad Campus tram stop and is served by the Altrincham – Etihad Campus and the Ashton-under-Lyne – Eccles routes.

Tram services will operate as follows on both the Thursday and Friday:

Altrincham – Etihad Campus
Ashton-under-Lyne – Eccles via MediaCityUK
Bury – Piccadilly
Rochdale Town Centre – East Didsbury via Exchange Square
Manchester Airport – Victoria via Market Street
The Trafford Centre – Crumpsall via Exchange Square
Altrincham – Bury via Market Street (7am to 8pm only)
East Didsbury – Shaw and Crompton (7am to 8pm only)

Last tram times on the Thursday will be:

To Ashton-under Lyne at 11:38pm
To Eccles at 11:23pm
To Altrincham at 11:45pm
To city centre calling at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens, St Peter's Square and Deansgate-Castlefield at 12:36am

Last tram times on the Friday will be:

To Ashton-under Lyne at 12:38am
To Eccles at 12:23am
To Altrincham at 12:30am
To city centre calling at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens, St Peter's Square and Deansgate-Castlefield at 01:36am

In order to safely manage crowds post-event, Holt Town, Velopark and Clayton Hall (towards the city centre) stops will be closed.

For more information, take a look at the tram network map.

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 the Etihad are:

Ashton Moss - 183 spaces and 12 disabled spaces - 20 minutes on a direct service from Etihad Campus.
Ashton West - 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces - 25 minutes on a direct service from Etihad Campus.
Ladywell - 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces - 45 minutes on a direct service from Etihad Campus.

Or, if travelling from further afield, you may want to consider leaving your car for free at:

Whitefield - 331 spaces and 13 disabled spaces - 40 minutes from Etihad Campus.
Radcliffe - 480 spaces and 22 disabled spaces - 40 minutes from Etihad Campus.

In the event that the Ashton Moss park and ride site is full, nearby additional parking can be found at Ashton West park and ride located to the rear of Ashton Leisure Park. Parking is not permitted on Alexandria Drive or Rayner Lane.

In addition, any cars parked outside the Ashton West park and ride site will be liable to enforcement by Ashton Leisure Park’s parking operator.

Contactless tap and go is the easiest way to pay for seamless travel across bus and tram on the Bee Network.

Use your contactless card, phone or smart watch on card readers and we’ll do the maths. Simple.

Taking the tram: just tap in on the card reader at your tram stop using your contactless card or device - before boarding, then tap out with the same card or device at your final stop.

If you're travelling by both bus and tram: keep tapping with the same card or device and we’ll make sure you pay no more than the capped fares. That’s unlimited bus and tram travel for a max of £9.50/day.

Etihad Campus is located in Zone 2. A return ticket from Manchester city centre costs £3.50 for an adult. Further information can be found on our tram ticket price webpage.

If you're travelling as a family you can save money by using our family travelcard, which is available on the Bee Network app.

Travel on Bee Network buses

If you are intending to catch a bus to the Etihad, the following Bee Network bus services will bring you closest to the venue:

Along Ashton New Road - a 2-minute walk from the venue

Please note that these buses will operate on diversion post-event due to the road closures in place around the venue.

Along Alan Turing Way - a 2-minute walk from the venue

53 - Cheetham Hill - Higher Crumpsall - Old Trafford - Pendleton

You can see the nearest stops to the ground with our dedicated map that you can also find at the top of this page.

Journey times could also be impacted due to the increased levels of traffic, so be sure to plan ahead and allow extra time for your travel.

For more information, you can search your bus service and select your stop on the Bee Network website.

Post-event shuttle bus

After each event finishes, we’re operating 15 shuttle buses from the Co-op Live to help transfer fans back to the city centre. Fans can purchase a ticket onboard the bus for £2.

The first bus will depart at 10pm, with the remaining buses operating on a load and go basis.

Please make your way to the stop on Ashton New Road / opposite Etihad Stadium to board a service towards the city centre.

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.

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 car

Road Disruption - Emergency one-way closure of Alan Turing Way

Congestion on the roads close to the Etihad Campus will start to build from around two hours before the event as ticket holders begin to arrive.

An emergency one-way closure is in place on Alan Turing Way, northbound only from the junction of Ashton Old Road to Grey Mare Lane which will see an increase in journey times close to the venue.

Consider adding the additional journey time below if your route is via any of these roads:

Alan Turing Way (both directions): plan an additional 20 minutes into any journey by road.
Hyde Road (eastbound): expect an additional 15 minutes to be added to your journey.
Mancunian Way (westbound): plan for an extra 10 minutes of travel time.

Parking is available at the official car park at the ground. In order to get a parking space, you must buy one in advance through the Manchester City website.

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 areas where parking permits are required and further parking information on the map below:

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.

Cycling and walking routes to The Etihad

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.

Address and contact details

The Etihad Stadium is located on Etihad Campus, a short distance from the centre of Manchester. The venue's address is:

Etihad Stadium
Etihad Campus
Manchester
M11 3FF

The venue is encouraging fans to travel as sustainably as possible and it is accessible by foot via the designated step-free walking route, bike, tram, bus and car.

Got a question about getting to the Etihad? Tweet us @BeeNetwork or visit our contact us page for other ways to connect with TfGM.

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 tram alerts.
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.

Bee Network

The Bee Network is Greater Manchester’s new, joined up transport network.

We’re making it easier to get around on safe, affordable, reliable services that get you where you need to go.

All bus services in Greater Manchester are now under local control as part of the Bee Network, making it easier for you to get around.

Bus company tickets are not valid on Bee Network services so make sure you’ve got the right ticket for your journey.

Download the Bee Network app so you can plan and pay for your journey in one place, track live buses, and rate your journey.

Find out more about the Bee Network.