Travelling to the Joie Stadium

Travelling by Car

Parking is free for all matchdays at the Joie Stadium, but you’ll need to pre-book your spot.

If you’ve reserved parking in the Blue Car Park (M11 3DW) or Orange Car Park (M11 4TA), simply enter the postcode into your satnav and head straight there.

Pre-book your parking here

Once you’ve parked, follow Joe Mercer Way toward the Etihad Stadium. Turn left and follow the signs to the South Stand, where you’ll cross the Nexen Tyre Bridge to reach the Joie Stadium.

For those needing Blue Badge Parking, please contact the access team here.

A resident parking scheme is in place in the streets around the Joie Stadium and this is strictly enforced and identified through on-street signage. Please do not park in these areas as you will be fined and your vehicle may be clamped or removed. Please respect the needs of local residents.

There are a number of satellite car parks around the stadium. The Club does not endorse these car parks.

Do not leave valuables on display in your vehicle and any items left in vehicles are done so at your own risk. The venue accepts no liability for the theft.

Travelling by Metrolink

The Metrolink connects Manchester Piccadilly Station to the Velopark stop and on towards Ashton, with the journey from Piccadilly taking just 12 minutes.

Metrolink Park and Ride

Journeys to the stadium are really easy from the many Park & Ride sites on the Metrolink network. Parking is free for Metrolink passengers. For those traveling from the east or north there are two large Park & Ride car parks located at Ashton West and Ashton Moss.

The journey time to the Stadium is less than 25-minutes. Please note the consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited on Metrolink trams.

Whitefield Park and Ride

• Due to planned works taking place, there will be a small reduction in parking spaces at the Whitefield park and ride. The works are in place until June 2025.

Make sure to plan your journey accordingly!

Travelling by Bus

There are bus stops adjacent to the stadium. The stop is the Asda superstore opposite the North Gate entrance. Further information is available at tfgm.com or via Twitter @OfficialTfGM

Travelling by Train

Passenger facilities and platform improvements underway from 10/02 – 04/05 2025. Trains will pass but not call at Salford Central over this period. Ticket acceptance in place on all Bee Network Buses between Salford – City Centre

While the Etihad Campus is not accessible directly by train, the site is well connected to Manchester’s main train stations via tram. See our tram page for further information. 

Manchester Piccadilly Station and Manchester Victoria Station are both also accessible by foot. See our Travelling on Foot page for further information about how you can walk to Etihad Campus from the city centre. 

The nearest train station to Etihad Campus is Ashburys Rail Station. Ashburys is just five minutes away from Manchester Piccadilly Station on the train. The Joie Stadium is then about a 20-minute walk away from Ashburys Station.