FIRES
Interdisciplinary Research on Ecosystem Services:
Fire and Climate Change in UK Moorlands and Heaths

Travel and Accommodation

Travel

Campus maps

Maps of the University Campus and Manchester city centre and the are available from the Manchester University website. Humanities Bridgeford Street is building 35 on the campus map. 

On foot

5 minutes walk from Oxford Road station.

Bus

147 Link bus every 10 minutes from Piccadilly station, Fairfield Street entrance, up to about 6:50pm. Get off at the University precinct (just after junction with Booth Street West and Booth Street East, outside building 39 on the campus map). Approximately 50p.

Taxi

Approximately 10 minute taxi ride from Piccadilly station to Humanities Bridgeford Street building.

Car

Parking in multi-storey pay car park behind Humanities Bridgeford Street building (campus map No. 35). Entrance road on Booth Street West, opposite Higher Chatham Street. Approximately £3 for 3 hours, cash only.

Accommodation

Accommodation close to the University of Manchester campus
Hotel Telephone Number Approx Price Range
(pppn b&b)
The Grafton Hotel
56 Grafton Street
Manchester M13 9NT
(5 minute walk from centre of campus)
0161 273 3092 £25-30
IBIS Hotel
Charles Street
Manchester
M1 7DG
(10 minute walk from centre of campus)
0161 272 5000 £50-60
Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Manchester
M15 6PB
(on the University campus)
0161 275 6303 £50-60
Days Hotel/Manchester Conference Centre
Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3BB
(10 minute walk from centre of campus)
0161 955 8084 £60-70
The Palace Hotel
Oxford Street
Manchester
M60 7HA
(10-15 minute walk from centre of campus)
0161 288 1111 £100-120