Manchester Academy

Oxford Road, Manchester

Description

Arriving by Train

Arriving at Victoria Station there are several options:

Either take a taxi
Or you could catch the link bus to Piccadilly Station and a train to Oxford Road Station
Or walking would take about 30 mins (1.9 miles)

Arriving at Piccadilly Station:

Either take a taxi
Or catch another train to Oxford Road Station
Or catch the tram into Piccadilly Gardens and then a bus in the 40s to the University
Or catch a number 147 Oxford Link bus to Manchester University (operates until 6.45pm)
Or walking would take about 25 mins (1.3 miles)

Arriving at Oxford Road Station:

Either take a taxi
Or walk out of the station taking steps on right or following the road, turn right onto Oxford Road and walk for 15 minutes to the Students' Union (0.9 miles)
Or find your way to Oxford Road as above, cross over and take a bus in front of the Palace Hotel there to the Students' Union

Arriving by coach

At Manchester Central Coach Station leave the bus station on Chorlton Street turn left and walk the short distance up to Portland Street. Turn left onto Portland Street and look out for buses in the 40s for the University. Get off at Dover Street near Holy Name Church. Cross Oxford Road to the Students' Union, as you look the building the main Academy in 100 yards to the left.
Walking from the coach station would take about 25 mins (1.2 miles).

Arriving by car

If you are travelling to an event by car, we are easy to locate, the correct Sat Nav postcode to enter is M13 9PR, this will bring you to venues on Oxford Road, however, please note specific car park post codes are detailed below.

Official car parking for our venues is located in the Dilworth Street car park with at the rear of the Manchester Academy and adjacent to the Contact Theatre. Access to this is via Denmark Street off Oxford Road. Turn right on to Acomb Street and right at end (onto Dilworth Street), over the humps to the car park entrance two hundred metres up on the left. You need pound coins to operate the barrier. It is well lit and 1 minute from the venue. If there are no spaces in this car park there are additional spaces in the car parks detailed below which are all within easy walking distance of the venues.

Car Parks and Associated Charges

Dilworth Street, Manchester M15 6JA

Permit parking only weekdays before 16:00
Opening hours for public parking: Monday to Friday, 16:00 – 23:59 and all day Saturday and Sunday
Public parking tariffs (payable on entry, coins only): Short stay parking between 16:00 – 23:59 - £2
£2 all day Saturday and Sunday
Number of spaces: 244 (including 8 disabled bays)
Height restriction: None
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Dover Street Car Park, Rumford Street, Manchester M13 9GB

Permit parking only weekdays before 16:00
Opening hours for public parking: Monday to Friday 16:00 – 23:59 and all day Saturday and Sunday
Public parking tariffs (payable on entry, coins only): Short stay parking between 16:00 – 23:59 - £2
£2 all day Saturday and Sunday
Number of spaces: 162 (including 5 disabled bays)
Height restriction: None
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Cecil Street, Manchester M15 6GD

Opening hours for public parking: 24 hours, 7 days per week
Public parking tariffs (payable on entry, coins only): £5 all day Monday – Friday
£2 all day Saturday and Sunday
Number of spaces: 363 (including 4 disabled bays)
Height restriction: None
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Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB

Opening hours for public parking: 06.00 – midnight, 7 days per week
Public parking tariffs (payable by cash, debit or credit card):
Up to 3 hours £3
3 - 6 hours £5
6 - 10 hours £8
10 - 24 hours £10
Short stay parking 16:00 - 23:59* £2
Saturday and Sunday until 23:59* £2
*PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU STAY AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN THE £10 OVERNIGHT CHARGE WILL APPLY (EXCEPT ON SATURDAYS)
Number of spaces: 963 (including 45 disabled spaces)
Height restriction: 2.05m
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Local Transport

For local travel information on buses, trams, trains etc please check the Transport For Greater Manchester website for up to date information.

Taxis

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