Getting there
Pick your starting point. Each route shows the full sequence of trains, buses or walks from origin to the Etihad Stadium concourse, with realistic times and fares.
Total time
53 min
Total fare
£8.90
££ Standard- 🚊 Tram · Metrolink Airport Line
Manchester Airport → Piccadilly Gardens
40 min £5.10Direct tram every 12 minutes off-peak. Slower than the train to Piccadilly but no interchange needed.
- 🚊 Tram · Metrolink East Manchester Line
Piccadilly Gardens → Etihad Campus
8 min £3.80Cross-platform interchange at Piccadilly Gardens. Matchday headway uprated to every 4 minutes (Manchester City matchday pattern).
- 🚶 Walk
Etihad Campus stop → Stadium turnstiles
5 minShort paved walk across the campus. Step-free.
Total time
13 min
Total fare
£3.80
£ Budget- 🚊 Tram · Metrolink East Manchester Line
Manchester Piccadilly (tram stop above station) → Etihad Campus
8 min £3.80Direct tram every 4 minutes on matchdays. Door-to-door from Piccadilly platforms to seat: ~25 minutes.
- 🚶 Walk
Etihad Campus stop → Stadium turnstiles
5 minShort paved walk across the campus.
Total time
18 min
Total fare
£3.80
£ Budget- 🚊 Tram · Metrolink via Piccadilly
Manchester Victoria → Etihad Campus
13 min £3.80Runs via Piccadilly without changing tram. Adds ~5 minutes vs. starting from Piccadilly.
- 🚶 Walk
Etihad Campus stop → Stadium turnstiles
5 min