Getting to Manchester
Manchester is well connected whether you're getting here by
plane, train or by road.
After touching down at the airport you can be on a train to
Manchester city centre in no time at all. Go to www.visitmanchester.com for
further details and to search for budget rates into Manchester.
Getting to the National Squash Centre,
Sportcity
By car
From the south
Follow signs for city centre on the M56, which becomes the A5103
(Princess Road). Continue to the city centre, turning right onto
the elevated A57(M). Follow this to the end, through two sets of
lights and turn right onto Every Street. At the end of Every Street
turn right onto A662 (Ashton New Road). The National Squash Centre
will be found on the left, via Rowsley Street.
From the east
Follow the M67 and join the M60 at junction 24. Follow the M60
north to junction 23, exit left on to A662 (Ashton New Road). The
National Squash Centre can be reached on the right after the
junction with the A6010 (Alan Turing Way) via Rowsley Street.
From the west
Join the M60 at junction 12 (M62) or junction 15 (M61). Follow
M60 round the north of Manchester to junction 23. Exit right on to
A662 (Ashton New Road). The National Squash Centre can be reached
on the right after the junction with the A6010 (Alan Turing Way)
via Rowsley Street.
From the north
Follow the M60 round to junction 23. Exit right on to A662
(Ashton New Road). The National Squash Centre can be reached on the
right after the junction with the A6010 (Alan Turing Way) via
Rowsley Street.
By bus
The direct service 216 runs every 10 minutes from Piccadilly
Gardens to Sportcity and is £2.50 for a day return ticket.
By train
Manchester Piccadilly is the closest main line station to
Sportcity and is approximately a 20 - 30 minute walk, or 10-minute
taxi ride from the National Squash Centre.
On foot
Sportcity is a 20-30 minute walk from Piccadilly Station via a
safe, sign posted route. Please visit Multimap for map &
directions from Manchester Piccadilly (M60 7RA) to Sportcity (M11
3FF):
(All walking times are approximate)
From Piccadilly Station depart onto Store Street
After walking 2 minutes turn right at Sparkle Street
After walking 1 minute turn left onto Chapeltown Street
After walking 5 minutes turn right onto A665
After walking half a minute turn left onto Pollard Street
After walking 13 minutes turn left onto Hillkirk Street
After walking 1 minute turn right onto Phillips Park Road
After walking 5 minutes turn right onto First Street
Arrive