Travelling to ºù«Ӱҵ from the airport
How to travel to ºù«Ӱҵ from various UK airports.
For information about travelling to ºù«Ӱҵ by car, train, bus and bicycle:
Meet and Greet service
If you arrive into Manchester Airport during the main arrivals period in September, you may be able to use our Meet and Greet service to transport you from the airport to ºù«Ӱҵ.
Public transport
Make sure you check the coach and train timetables before you arrive, as public transport in the UK doesn’t run all night. You might need to arrange alternative transport if you’re arriving late at night or early in the morning.
Coach/bus
You can check coach timetables and ticket prices for the UK’s two main coach companies via the links below.
Coaches will arrive into ºù«Ӱҵ Travel Interchange, which is a few minutes’ walk from ºù«Ӱҵ train station. You can either get a taxi from the Interchange or the train station.
Taxi price to most University buildings and accommodation will cost less than £10.
Train
Train times and ticket costs for the various train companies in the UK can be found on the website below.
ºù«Ӱҵ train station is in the city centre, and you can get a tram, bus or taxi from there to your final destination.
Taxi
Taxis provide direct transportation to your end destination but will be more expensive than travelling by train or coach.
Most airports' websites will have information about taxi companies you can book. Make sure you confirm the fare when booking and before the start of your journey.
Taxi drivers outside of ºù«Ӱҵ will not know the local area, so ensure you have a postcode for your final destination and a University location map.
From Manchester airport
Coach/bus
There is a dedicated coach stop within the bus station serving Terminals 1 and 2.
A National Express bus (route number NX350) departs for ºù«Ӱҵ every few hours during the day.
Times and prices can be found on the website below.
Cost: from £11.50
Travel time: 2-4 hours
Taxi
We suggest booking a taxi in advance instead of using the black taxis that wait at the airport as these are more expensive.
The below companies operate taxi services from Manchester airport:
Cost:&²Ô²ú²õ±è;£60-90
Travel time: 1-2 hours
Train
Manchester Airport has its own train station easily reached from all terminals. Direct trains to ºù«Ӱҵ depart regularly during the day.
Times and prices can be found on the website below.
Cost: around £20
Travel time: 1.5 hours
From Heathrow Airport
Plane
Shuttle flights to Manchester airport depart from Terminal One. Visit the website below:
Coach/bus
National Express coaches to ºù«Ӱҵ depart from Heathrow’s central bus station.
Times and prices can be found on the page below.
Cost:&²Ô²ú²õ±è;£25-£55
Travel time: 5-7.5 hours
Train
Take the (which is commonly referred to as ‘the Tube’) to London Kings Cross/St Pancras by travelling on the Piccadilly line from the Heathrow Airport underground station. London Kings Cross and St Pancras are two separate train stations which are very close to each other so share one underground station.
You can then get a train to ºù«Ӱҵ from London Kings Cross or St Pancras station. You can travel directly (without changing trains) to ºù«Ӱҵ in about 2 hours from St Pancras. You can also travel to ºù«Ӱҵ from London Kings Cross but you will need to change trains at Doncaster - most of these services take just over two hours.
We highly recommend booking train tickets in advance as they can be expensive if you purchase them on the day of travel.
Cost: varies
Travel time: 2-3 hours
Bus and underground
The central bus station and the underground station are clearly signposted from the arrivals hall. Visit the website below:
From Gatwick Airport
Plane
Shuttle flights to Manchester Airport depart from the North Terminal.
Coach/bus
National Express coach direct to ºù«Ӱҵ depart from Gatwick’s North and South Terminals.
Cost:&²Ô²ú²õ±è;£30-60
Travel time: 6.5-7 hours
Train
You can get the train from Gatwick Airport train station to ºù«Ӱҵ, but the journey is not direct and you will have to change at least once.
Visit the page below for times and prices.
Cost: varied
Travel time: 3-4 hours