Getting Around Town / Accomodation
Accommodation
University of Manchester Business School - University-owned accommodation on the Oxford Road campus where the conference takes place.
Chancellors Hotel, Fallowfield - University-owned and well-situated in the heart of Fallowfield, a vibrant student community.
Luther King House, Fallowfield - a Christian interdenominational educational college, which offers bed and breakfast accommodation.
Best Western Willowbank Hotel, Fallowfield - a fairly cheap and popular hotel situated at the bottom of Fallowfield, with bus stops in both directions on the hotel's doorstep.
Holiday Inn Express, Oxford Road - a recently built budget hotel usefully located next to Oxford Road train station.
Days Hotel, Sackville Street - located adjacent to the University's North campus, where there is a cheap and convenient shuttle bus service to the Main campus. Alternatively, Oxford Road is just a short walk away.
Ibis Manchester Centre, City Centre - economy hotel located between Piccadilly Gardens and Oxford Road train station.
For more options or information on places to stay, please consult the Visit Manchester website. Alternatively, Manchester has a number of hostels situated across the city centre; for more information on these, see here. Finally, there are options to arrange short-term rentals of apartments, houses and rooms via http://www.airbnb.co.uk.
Directions
Buses - for all commuters
The conference will take place in the Samuel Alexander Building (number 67 on the Campus Map), which is situated on the University's Oxford Road campus. Oxford Road is widely recognised as the busiest bus route in Europe, and so while you won't find yourself waiting too long for a bus, it is important to check that you know which direction you're heading, and which service you need to take to get there.
The University is easily accessible by public transport: from Piccadilly Gardens, which is the main bus station in the city centre, all blue magic buses and Stagecoach services 41, 42, 43 stop directly outside the Student Union, which is just in front of Samuel Alexander. These buses leave very regularly from the far (Primark) side of the stands at Piccadilly Gardens. The journey to University is approximately 10 minutes.
Buses that travel along Oxford Road and Wilmslow Road are 24/7, and serve Rusholme (taking you through the sights, sounds and scents of Manchester's famous Curry Mile), Fallowfield, Withington, and then continue on to East or West Didsbury. Please check with your accommodation reception about the best bus route to take into University.
Trains
If you are arriving via Manchester Piccadilly railway station, Piccadilly Gardens are a short walk down out of the main doors of the station, and to the right. The route is well-signposted and unmistakable by the number of commuters on their way to or from the station. Alternatively, there is a Metrolink station directly underneath the railway station, which is also well-signposted. Piccadilly Gardens are one stop away, and the journey takes less than two minutes. Finally, there is also a large taxi rank to the rear of the station; a taxi to University will cost around £6, and the journey will be very short.
If you are coming in via Manchester Oxford Road railway station, the University is either a relatively short walk (approximately 15 minutes) along Oxford Road to the right as you leave the station, or there is a bus stop just opposite the station that is well-serviced by buses, nearly all of which will take you to the University (check front-of-bus displays) in a journey that takes less than 5 minutes.
Finally, if you are arriving at Manchester Victoria railway station, Piccadilly Gardens (see above) are situated on the other side of the city centre. To get there on foot (approximately 15 minutes), walk towards the Arndale centre and carry on to the right, then turn left onto Market Street underneath the Food Court. Piccadilly Gardens are at the far side of Market Street, just past Debenhams and Primark. Alternatively, you can take the free Metroshuttle bus service to Oxford Road railway station from where you can get to the campus on foot or by bus (see above). Please note that the Metrolink (tram) stop for Manchester Victoria is currently closed.
Coaches
If you are arriving into Manchester Shudehill, Piccadilly Gardens bus station is a short walk away. Simply cross the road opposite the station, and then turn left before you get to the Manchester Arndale shopping centre car park. Once you get to Primark, turn left along the tramlines, and Piccadilly Gardens bus stands are then on the right as you come out onto the open square. This walk takes about 5-10 minutes.
If you are coming in via the National Express coach station, simply head out towards Portland Street (the main road), and cross over. Then turn right, and Piccadilly Gardens are situated on the left as you come out into the open square. This walk takes about 5 minutes. Buses to the University depart from the furthest stands, nearest to Primark.
Buses - for all commuters
The conference will take place in the Samuel Alexander Building (number 67 on the Campus Map), which is situated on the University's Oxford Road campus. Oxford Road is widely recognised as the busiest bus route in Europe, and so while you won't find yourself waiting too long for a bus, it is important to check that you know which direction you're heading, and which service you need to take to get there.
The University is easily accessible by public transport: from Piccadilly Gardens, which is the main bus station in the city centre, all blue magic buses and Stagecoach services 41, 42, 43 stop directly outside the Student Union, which is just in front of Samuel Alexander. These buses leave very regularly from the far (Primark) side of the stands at Piccadilly Gardens. The journey to University is approximately 10 minutes.
Buses that travel along Oxford Road and Wilmslow Road are 24/7, and serve Rusholme (taking you through the sights, sounds and scents of Manchester's famous Curry Mile), Fallowfield, Withington, and then continue on to East or West Didsbury. Please check with your accommodation reception about the best bus route to take into University.
Trains
If you are arriving via Manchester Piccadilly railway station, Piccadilly Gardens are a short walk down out of the main doors of the station, and to the right. The route is well-signposted and unmistakable by the number of commuters on their way to or from the station. Alternatively, there is a Metrolink station directly underneath the railway station, which is also well-signposted. Piccadilly Gardens are one stop away, and the journey takes less than two minutes. Finally, there is also a large taxi rank to the rear of the station; a taxi to University will cost around £6, and the journey will be very short.
If you are coming in via Manchester Oxford Road railway station, the University is either a relatively short walk (approximately 15 minutes) along Oxford Road to the right as you leave the station, or there is a bus stop just opposite the station that is well-serviced by buses, nearly all of which will take you to the University (check front-of-bus displays) in a journey that takes less than 5 minutes.
Finally, if you are arriving at Manchester Victoria railway station, Piccadilly Gardens (see above) are situated on the other side of the city centre. To get there on foot (approximately 15 minutes), walk towards the Arndale centre and carry on to the right, then turn left onto Market Street underneath the Food Court. Piccadilly Gardens are at the far side of Market Street, just past Debenhams and Primark. Alternatively, you can take the free Metroshuttle bus service to Oxford Road railway station from where you can get to the campus on foot or by bus (see above). Please note that the Metrolink (tram) stop for Manchester Victoria is currently closed.
Coaches
If you are arriving into Manchester Shudehill, Piccadilly Gardens bus station is a short walk away. Simply cross the road opposite the station, and then turn left before you get to the Manchester Arndale shopping centre car park. Once you get to Primark, turn left along the tramlines, and Piccadilly Gardens bus stands are then on the right as you come out onto the open square. This walk takes about 5-10 minutes.
If you are coming in via the National Express coach station, simply head out towards Portland Street (the main road), and cross over. Then turn right, and Piccadilly Gardens are situated on the left as you come out into the open square. This walk takes about 5 minutes. Buses to the University depart from the furthest stands, nearest to Primark.