Tour Championship 30 Mar - 5 Apr 2026

Whilst traffic can be busy in central Manchester, it is possible to reach the venue by car. Travellers from outside the city can use the M60 motorway, and those using satellite navigation should use the postcode M2 3GX.

Once at the venue, there is paid car parking located directly underneath the building - follow the NCP signage for Manchester Central Car Park. This car park has over 700 parking spaces, including 18 disabled-accessible bays.

There is a taxi rank at the front of Manchester Central, which can be used for drop-offs and pick-ups.

The following public bus routes can be used to access the venue:

• X58 - Manchester Central (Stop SP) · 100 m (1 min) walk
• 3 Free Bus, 255, X50, & X58 - Deansgate Station (Stops C & D) · 500 m (6 min) walk
• 33, 33B, 255, 256, & X50 - Bridgewater Hall (Stop ST) · 550 m (7 min) walk
• 33 & 33B - Great Bridgewater Street/Watson Street (Stops SR & SS) · 600 m (7 min) walk
• 1 Free Bus & 3 Free Bus - Sovereign House bus stop · 700 m (8 min) walk
• 33, 255, 256, X50, & X58 - Oxford Street (Stop SV) · 850 m (10 min) walk
• 191 & 197 - St. Peter's Square (Stop SN) · 900 m (11 min) walk

For those travelling from further away, Manchester Coach Station is a 1.4 km (17 min) walk away from Manchester Central.

Located just a 550 m (7 min) walk away, Oxford Road train station is the closest rail station to Manchester Central, whilst Deansgate station is also a similar distance away. Direct services travel to both Oxford Road and Deansgate from Manchester Piccadilly, one of the city's main rail hubs. Blue Line and Purple Line Metrolink services also travel from Piccadilly to Manchester Central, as well as the number 33 bus. Alternatively, Manchester Piccadilly is a 15 minute taxi ride or a 1.9 km (23 min) walk from Manchester Central.

Travelling by tram is also a great way to reach Manchester Central: the nearest stop to the venue is St. Peter's Square, which is a 1.0 km (12 min) walk away, and is served by the Blue, Green, Navy, Pink, and Purple Lines.

Cycling is good way to reach Manchester Central: the venue is in close proximity to many cycle paths and bike lanes, and there are free bike rails in front of the main steps of the venue (for push bikes only).

If you are staying in central Manchester, it is easy to reach Manchester Central on foot. If you are travelling into the city from further away, the venue can be easily reached on foot from many of Manchester's central train stations and tram stops.