Location and Access to Etihad Stadium (Manchester City)
Address: Ashton New Road, Manchester M11 3FF — East Manchester, Sportcity.
How to get to Etihad Stadium
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Metrolink Tram 🚊
East Manchester Line: Etihad Campus stop — 7 min walk.
From Piccadilly: 8 min, every 6 min on matchdays. Also from Victoria station.
Park & Ride from Ashton West or Ashton Moss (free parking + direct tram).
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Train 🚆
Manchester Piccadilly is the main rail hub — then Metrolink (8 min).
Ashburys station (5 min from Piccadilly) is 15 min walk to the stadium.
Walking from Piccadilly: ~25 min (follow City Link signs).
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Bus 🚌
Several bus stops adjacent to the stadium on Ashton New Road.
Post-match buses line up on Ashton New Road heading to city centre.
Check bee.network for matchday timetables.
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Car / Taxi 🚕
Limited on-site parking (priority to season ticket holders — must pre-book). Park & Ride strongly recommended.
Taxi/Uber drop-off on Ashton New Road. From Airport: train to Piccadilly, then Metrolink.
Important information — Etihad Stadium
✓ Arrival time: Gates open 90 min before kick-off. Post-match: use only the Etihad Campus tram stop — Holt Town and Velopark stops are closed for at least 1h after the match.
✓ Cashless venue: Fully cashless. Bring a contactless card or phone. Tram tickets must be purchased before boarding at platform machines.
✓ Documentation required: Ticket (digital or printed) + valid photo ID. Manchester City verifies ticket ownership at all turnstiles.
✓ Prohibited items: No large bags, selfie sticks or professional cameras. No cloakrooms on site — pack light.
✓ Finding your seat: Follow stand, block and row on your ticket. Staff stationed throughout the concourse.
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