Travelling by train

Manchester Oxford Road Railway Station

The All Saints area of the Manchester campus is just a five minute walk from Oxford Road Station. There are regular regional trains from Oxford Road and the station is operated by Northern Rail.

Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station

Piccadilly Station is connected to local, regional and national rail services and via the West Coast Mainline.

You can walk to our campus in 15-20 minutes from Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, take the 147 bus to Oxford Road. The 147 bus runs every 10-15 minutes throughout the working day.

Deansgate Railway Station

Deansgate is the closest station to Birley and provides access to local rail services on the Manchester-Liverpool route.

Manchester Victoria Railway Station

Victoria Station is on the northern side of the city centre.

You can walk to Manchester Victoria in 25-30 minutes, or cycle in 10 minutes.  Alternatively, you can take the free Metroshuttle Service 2 (Green Line) from Victoria Station Approach (Stop Ny) and disembark at Whitworth Street. The Metroshuttle services run every 10 minutes during the day.

To plan your journey visit National Rail enquiries or telephone 0845 748 4950.

Travelling by Metrolink

All Saints is a 5-10 minute walk from the St Peters Square tram stop.

The nearest Metrolink station to Birley is Deansgate-Castlefield, approximately a 10 minute walk.

To plan your journey visit Metrolink Trams

Travelling by car

Route planners for road travel

Car parking

There are no car parking facilities for conference delegates at the conference venue. There are parking facilities nearby: Car parks within walkable distance of the Manchester campus

Travelling by air

Manchester International Airport

Travelling by bus

The All Saints area of the campus is on Oxford Road, traditionally one of the busiest bus corridors in Europe. There are good links to south Manchester and the city centre, including direct services to Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly Station.

Birley is also connected to the city centre by a number of frequent bus services, and is linked to All Saints and the city centre by service 86.

To plan your public transport journey, please use the journey planning portal.

Alternatively:

Book Coach travel with National Express

Transport for Greater Manchester: journey planners and bus timetables