How do I get to the Schuster Building?
From Manchester Airport
Directly to Schuster ~20-minute taxi ride (~£20)
Travel by rail (~20 minutes) to Manchester Oxford Road station: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/journey-planner/manchester-airport-to-manchester-oxford-road
From Manchester Oxford Road train station, catch bus number 41/42/43 or 141/142/143 to the University of Manchester Oxford Road campus (5-10 minutes).Alternatively, walk from Manchester Oxford Road station to Schuster Building ~20-25 minutes.
Catch the 43 bus to Piccadilly which goes directly from the Airport to the University of Manchester Oxford Road campus (~ 1 hour).
From Manchester Piccadilly Station
Catch bus number 147 from Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop D) to the University of Manchester Oxford Road campus (8-minutes) and Schuster Building: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZmppqxsMFuALwEjG9
Travelling by car
Paid public parking is available around the University campus.
On your arrival
We have allocated a secure area in the Schuster Building to store your luggage on the first and last day of the IPSCC.
How do I get to the YHA?
From Manchester Airport
YHA is ~25-minute taxi ride (~£30)
Travel by rail 30 minutes to Deansgate https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/journey-planner/manchester-airport-to-deansgate then a short 10-minute walk to YHA: https://shorturl.at/D6zAQ
Travel by bus with number 103 bus to Piccadilly Gardens. Get off at Oxford Road Station stop and then catch the free bus 1 towards Spinningfields to Barton Street. The YHA is 5 minutes walking from the bus stop: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JnL48k5V4AB3LGNA6
From Manchester Piccadilly Station
Catch free bus number 1 from Piccadilly station alight at the 8th stop, Barton Street, then a 6-minute walk to YHA
Connect from Manchester Piccadilly to Deansgate train station (5 minutes): https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/journey-planner/manchester-piccadilly-to-deansgate
Then 10-minute walk from Deansgate to YHA: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uRwiDtaPZyvPXYKi7
Catch a tram from Piccadilly station to Deansgate Castlefield: https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram/network-map.
Then 10-minute walk from the tram stop to YHA https://maps.app.goo.gl/1kLWrEwzuDwu4hVJ8
Travelling by car
Free car parking is available at the YHA; the car park operates an ANPR system. Drivers must register their vehicle at reception on arrival.
On your arrival
Check-in at YHA will be from 3:00pm on Wednesday 11th June
If you arrive before conference start you can leave your luggage at the YHA where free storage space is available for all the customers. Reception is open 24 hours
Directions from YHA to the Schuster Building (University of Manchester) can be found here.
Flying into Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport Train Station is situated between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, although is within walking distance of all three terminals. Lifts, escalators and moving walkways connect the train station and terminal buildings.
Terminal 1 (T1): approx. 5-minute walk
Terminal 2 (T2): approx. 10-minute walk
Terminal 3 (T3): approx. 7-minute walk
Where can I find more travel information?
Further information and directions can be found at: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/maps/travel-by-car/
For information on ALL travel, please visit the University of Manchester website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/maps/travel-by-bus-coach/
Information about public transport prices can be found at: https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes