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How to get here

MediaCityUK is close to one of the most comprehensive transport infrastructures in the country, so getting here won't be a problem. When travelling to MediaCityUK please try to use public transport wherever possible.  Download the MediaCityUK map (PDF)

Tram:

  • Runs every six minutes in both directions between Manchester Piccadilly and MediaCityUK 
  • Only 15 minutes between MediaCityUK and Manchester Piccadilly by tram

Bus

  • Runs every 10 -15 minutes from University of Salford via Salford Shopping Centre, between 7am and 11pm, Monday to Friday, and between 8am and 6pm at the weekend. Staff and students travel free on production of their University ID cards. For more details on the timetable and route, visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website 

Bicycle

  • There are over 300 cycle bays across the MediaCity site. 

Car

  • For those who need to travel by car, a new link road with the M602 motorway will give drivers the option to approach MediaCityUK from either end of Broadway. The M602 provides onward linkages to major routes leading in all directions.
  • There is very limited parking at the site.    

Flight

  • Manchester Airport, a 20-minute drive from MediaCityUK, offers a choice of more than 200 destinations worldwide. Additional overseas connections are available at nearby Liverpool John Lennon Airport.