Student Accommodation in Manchester City Centre

City Centre to University of Law

New York Street, Piccadilly

The University of Law is at 2 New York Street overlooking Piccadilly Gardens, so from most of the centre it is a walk of a few minutes.

Good to know

• The University says the Metrolink is a 2 minute walk from campus.
• Free buses 1 and 2 both run along Portland Street beside campus.
• All four city centre rail stations are a short walk from campus.
• No student parking on site, so plan on walking, bus or tram.

Nearby areas to compare: Northern Quarter (a few minutes walk); Ancoats (quieter, short walk); Salford (train to Piccadilly).

Check the exact trip from each property on its listing before you book.

City Centre to Manchester Met

All Saints, Oxford Road

All Saints sits at the start of Oxford Road, around 15 to 20 minutes on foot from Piccadilly Gardens. Buses from the Gardens cut that to a few minutes.

Good to know

• Buses 41, 42, 43 and 142 run from Piccadilly Gardens to the campus.
• Free bus 1 from Piccadilly station stops on Whitworth Street West.
• Oxford Road and Piccadilly stations are about half a mile away.
• City centre tram stops are a 10 to 15 minute walk from campus.

Nearby areas to compare: Oxford Road (beside campus); Hulme (behind All Saints); Northern Quarter (same walk, more nightlife).

Check the exact trip from each property on its listing before you book.

City Centre to RNCM

124 Oxford Road

The RNCM is at 124 Oxford Road on the corner of Booth Street West. Any bus down Oxford Road from Piccadilly Gardens stops at the Aquatics Centre nearby.

Good to know

• Buses 85, 86 and 250 stop right outside the college.
• Buses 15, 18, 41, 42, 43, 142 and 147 stop at the Aquatics Centre.
• RNCM puts St Peter's Square tram stop a 15 minute walk away.
• A public bike rack sits in the RNCM car park on Rosamond Street West.

Nearby areas to compare: Oxford Road (beside the college); Hulme (short walk across); Rusholme (cheaper, down the road).

Check the exact trip from each property on its listing before you book.

City Centre to University of Manchester

Oxford Road campus

The main campus runs along Oxford Road south of the centre. Walk down from St Peter's Square or pick up the 147 link bus at Piccadilly station.

Good to know

• The 147 runs from Piccadilly station across campus on weekdays.
• It runs about every 30 minutes through the day.
• The Sackville Street buildings are 5 minutes from Piccadilly station.
• TfGM puts Piccadilly Gardens tram stop 10 to 15 minutes from campus.

Nearby areas to compare: Oxford Road (beside campus); Victoria Park (15 minute walk); Fallowfield (cheaper, on the buses).

Check the exact trip from each property on its listing before you book.

City Centre to UCFB

Etihad Stadium

Times here are to the Etihad Stadium, east of the centre. Ashton trams from Piccadilly Gardens or St Peter's Square stop at Etihad Campus with no change.

Good to know

• Etihad Campus, Holt Town and Velopark tram stops are 10 minutes away.
• Buses 216, 230 and 231 run from Piccadilly Gardens to the Etihad.
• UCFB's Study Hub at Piccadilly Place is opposite Piccadilly station.
• UCFB lists Exchange Quay in Salford Quays as its business centre.

Nearby areas to compare: Ancoats (closer to the Etihad); Northern Quarter (Ashton trams from Shudehill); Ardwick (walk to the stadium).

Check the exact trip from each property on its listing before you book.

Every university near City Centre

Estimated minutes from the centre of City Centre. Open the map for live times from Google.

Universities without a link have no Best Student Halls page yet, so use the Manchester city page. Times vary with traffic and the time of day.