The Manchester College - Openshaw Campus

Updated June 2024

The Manchester College
Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2WH

The Manchester College

If you live close to your college why not walk, wheel, or cycle? Not only is it a healthy and fun way to travel, but it can be an opportunity to chat with your friends. You can also save money and even time.

Plan your route to college using our online active travel map

Find more tips and tricks on travelling actively to college

Scheduled Bus Services

Scheduled bus services run frequently throughout the day and pass within a short walking distance of the college.

These bus services have stops close to the college:

Ashton Old Road, 4 minute walk away

Google Map directions for Ashton Old Road bus stop

Pottery Lane / Alan Turing Way, 6 minute walk away

Google Map directions for Pottery Lane bus stop

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Download the Bee Network app for live departure times for bus, tram and train, including the bus services above.

The nearest tram stop is Velopark, a 20 minute walk away from the college. Trams on the Ashton line run every twelve minutes.

Check the next tram time

The nearest train station is Ashburys, a 10 minute walk away from the college.

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Our Pass

Finished your GCSE year? Heading to college? Our Pass will get you there.

If you live in Greater Manchester, for a one-off £10 fee, members can travel on buses within Greater Manchester, any day of the week, for free.

No hassle, no fuss, no tickets: just a pass that will get you where you want to go.

Members can also get half-price off-peak 1 day and weekend travelcards on Metrolink.

Find out more about Our Pass