Co-op Live is located on the Etihad Campus, a short distance from the centre of Manchester.

Co-op Live
1 Sports City Way
Etihad Campus
Manchester
M11 3DU

We ask guests to support Manchester City Council and our goal of becoming net zero carbon, avoiding travelling by car – Co-op Live’s largest emission potential. We are easily accessible by cycle, tram, bus, car and foot via our designated, upgraded step-free walking route.

There is an enhanced journey planner available here.

For live travel updates, check out Getting to the Co-op Live Arena and follow @beenetwork on X (formerly Twitter). 

For more information, visit the TFGM website.

Co-op Live is a 25-minute walk from the heart of Manchester. From Piccadilly Station, following the blue lampposts for our regenerated, step-free CityLink Walking Route Presented by The Climate Pledge through Manchester’s Ancoats, New Islington and Holt Town areas.

• See the Walking Route: https://www.cooplive.com/the-citylink-walking-route-b1jd

The route is well lit and includes CCTV and helpers on event days to provide support and directions. Guests are met by interactive experiences, including a host of light and sound installations and especially commissioned artwork.

• Plan your journey and enhance your experience - whilst saving the planet and counting your steps! 

If you are intending to catch a bus to or from Co-op Live, the following commercial bus services will bring you closest to the venue.

Along Alan Turing Way - a 2-minute walk from the venue
53 - Cheetham Hill - Higher Crumpsall - Old Trafford - Pendleton

Along Ashton New Road - a 10-minute walk from the venue
216 - Piccadilly Gardens - Ashton-under-Lyne - Stalybridge
230 - Piccadilly Gardens - Droylsden - Ashton-under-Lyne
231 - Piccadilly Gardens - Droylsden - Hurst - Ashton-under-Lyne

Along Oldham Road - a 20-minute walk from the venue
83 - Piccadilly Gardens - Failsworth - Oldham - Sholver
84 - Piccadilly Gardens - Hollinwood - Oldham - Lees - Uppermill
181 - Piccadilly Gardens - Chadderton - Royton - Wrens Nest
182 - Piccadilly Gardens - Chadderton - Royton - Wrens Nest

Along Ashton Old Road - a 20-minute walk from the venue
219 - Manchester City Centre - Stalybridge - Hadfield - Glossop

You can see the nearest stops to the ground with the dedicated map.

Journey times could also be impacted due to the increased levels of traffic, so be sure to plan ahead and allow extra time for your travel.

We encourage guests to car share where possible.

Limited Official Vertu parking is available at Co-op Live, and must be pre-booked ahead of the event online. Only pre-booked parking will be available on event days. Official Vertu Parking may be released up to 4 weeks before the event, and you can book online here. You can find out more on our parking help page. We advise all fans using Etihad Campus car parks to avoid leaving valuable items on display.

A residents parking scheme is in place to protect those living near the Etihad Campus, and fans will not be able to drop off, park, or pick up outside of designated areas.

Please use the post code M11 3DU, and follow the signs to Etihad Campus as you get closer.

Congestion on the roads close to the Etihad Campus will start to build from around 2 hours before each gig as event-goers begin to arrive. If you are travelling on the road, we suggest you plan ahead. Here are some suggested times that you should add to your journey on event day:

• Alan Turing Way (both directions): plan an additional 20 minutes into any journey by road.

• Hyde Road (eastbound): expect an additional 15 minutes to be added to your journey.

• Mancunian Way (westbound): plan for an extra 10 minutes of travel time.

Please be aware that travel times may vary dependent on a variety of factors including whether it is an evening or weekend event and whether there are other events on the Etihad Campus.
Additional parking is avaliable in Manchester city centre, accessible via the CityLink walking route and public transport. 

You can also park in the city centre at one of the City centre car parks and ride the tram to Etihad Campus, or use many of the Park and Ride locations in Greater Manchester.

For electric cars there are public charging points at the Tennis Centre and over 60+ EV charging points on the wider Campus available on event days and non-event days. Please note there may be over-stay fees and each provider could have set charging rates.

If you have to drive, did you know that there are 24 Park and Ride sites in Greater Manchester? You can park your car for free and hop on the tram to your destination. The nearest Park and Ride sites to the Co-op Live Arena are:
Ashton Moss (Ashton line) - 183 spaces and 12 disabled spaces
Ashton West (Ashton line) - 184 spaces and 11 disabled spaces
Ladywell (Ashton-Eccles line) - 332 spaces and 22 disabled spaces

Frequent trams run on the Ashton-Eccles line to the Etihad Campus stop, located directly next to the venue. Trams run every 6 minutes from the city centre, and until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

You can also park in the city centre at one of the City centre car parks and ride the tram to Etihad Campus.

In order to safely manage crowds, Velopark and Holt Town stops will be closed post-event.

There are a number of train companies in the UK that operate trains to Manchester, including Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry and Transport for Wales. Guests can get to Manchester via the four main train stations:

Manchester Piccadilly: 25-minute walk or 10-minute tram direct to the Etihad Campus.

Manchester Victoria: 45-minute walk or 30-minute tram to the Etihad Campus, changing at Piccadilly Station.

Manchester Oxford Road: 45-minute walk or 12-minute tram from nearby St Peter’s Square to the Etihad Campus.

Manchester Deansgate: 60-minute walk or 15-minute tram direct to the Etihad Campus.

Salford Central: 60-minute walk or 12-minute tram from St Peter’s Square to the Etihad Campus. Note St Peter's Square is a 15-minute walk from Salford Central. 

Ashburys Station: 10-minute walk to the Etihad Campus.

You can book an Uber or private hire taxi to pick up and drop off directly outside Co-op Live.

There are designated locations to be dropped off at and collected at the end of the event on Edwin Road, highlighted in red below; please ensure you use these and share these locations with whoever you are collecting.

You can see the location on the dedicated map or use the postcode M11 3ER.

There are over 500 cycle parking spaces at the Etihad Campus.

Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes. Through the Beryl app, you can locate and unlock your bike, get from A to B, then safely lock your hired bike up again.

There are two bike hire points near the south-west corner of the Etihad stadium, on Ashton New Road.

To find out more about Manchester's cycle hire scheme that operates in the area, visit the dedicated cycle hire information.

You can take a look at the cycle paths around the Etihad Campus by visiting the interactive map - just scroll in on the area and discover routes to get you to your event. Bag drop will also be available on the Etihad Campus if you need it.

Note, Co-op Live accepts no liability and all bikes are left at their own risk.

International guests can fly into Manchester Airport from most major international cities, or via a connection from London Heathrow or Gatwick.

There are regular National Rail trains and Metrolink trams into central Manchester from the airport. Further detail on how to access Co-op Live can be found on the Bee Network website.

The Ultimate Shopping & Lifestyle Exhibition at Co-op Live is expected to finish by 21:00.

We strongly advise that guests plan return travel in advance of arriving at Co-op Live, and in line with operating hours across public transport networks.

In order to safely manage crowds post-event, Velopark and Holt Town tram stops will be closed.

The CityLink Walking route presented by The Climate Pledge will remain staffed up until 00:00 following all at Co-op Live.