Travel by car Directions

All approach routes for cars travelling here are clearly signposted 'The University of Manchester'.

Directions

Select from the list below for full directions:

Sackville Street area

You can also find on campus.

M62 (eastbound), M602

• Leave the M62 at J12 and join the M602.
• At the end of M602, join Regent Road (A57) and continue along and join the A57M (Mancunian Way).
• Leave at the second exit signposted A34 Congleton (hair-pin bend) and keep left, following signs for The University of Manchester.
• Turn left onto the A34 (dual carriageway) and get in the right-hand lane.
• Turn right at the first set of traffic lights into Grosvenor Street.
• Stay in the left-hand lane and turn left at the next set of traffic lights onto Oxford Road (B5117).

M62 (westbound), M60

• Leave M62 at J18 and join M60 ring road.
• Leave M60 at J22 and turn right at traffic lights onto Oldham Road (A62).
• Continue along until the end and turn left to join Great Ancoats Street (A665).
• Follow signs for The University of Manchester and join the Mancunian Way (A57M).
• Take the exit from the Mancunian Way signposted A5103/Manchester Airport (M56)/Birmingham (M6).
• At the roundabout take the first exit onto Higher Cambridge Street.
• Turn left at the second set of traffic lights onto Booth Street West and then turn right onto Oxford Road (B5117).

M6/M56

• Leave the M6 at Junction 19 and turn right onto the A556.
• Follow signs for Manchester Airport and join the M56.
• Stay on M56 until it joins Princess Park Way (A5103).
• Continue for a further four miles (6km) before turning right at Young's Royal Brewery into Moss Lane East (B5219).
• Continue to the T-junction and turn left onto Oxford Road (B5117).
• Proceed down Oxford Road and the University campus is straight ahead.

M67

• At the end of the motorway join Hyde Road (A57).
• Continue along for approx three miles (4.5 km), following signs for the city centre.
• Upon reaching a major roundabout (the Apollo Theatre is on the left) take the second exit, Brunswick Street (signposted The University of Manchester).
• Continue along and go straight through the next set of traffic lights.