British Sociological Association

Directions to the conference venue
Hulme Hall, Oxford Place, Manchester

From Manchester Airport:

There is a train station in the airport complex. Frequent trains go to the city centre stations, usually stopping first at Manchester Piccadilly and then a few minutes later at Manchester Oxford Road. If you have a choice, go to Oxford Road. Once there, follow the directions below.

From Manchester Piccadilly train station:

When you come onto the main concourse at Manchester Piccadilly station, with the platforms behind you, you will be facing the main doors: do NOT go out that way. Instead, walk to the left and go down two sets of escalators to the taxi ramp area.

Taxis take about 10 minutes (longer in rush hour); the fare will be about £6.

Alternatively the 147 bus is frequent (though it only runs Monday to Friday until 18.15); the trip takes 20 minutes and the fare is 50p. The bus stop is on the other side of the taxi rank. The bus leaves from the side of the road closest to the taxis, does a short loop, and then comes back via a stop on the other side of the road, under the railway bridge. See the route map here.

The bus winds around some back streets and then emerges onto Oxford Road, stopping in front of the BBC. It continues past Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Manchester, the hospitals, and the Whitworth Art Gallery. Get off when it turns left onto Hathersage Road; the stop is in front of St Mary's Eye Hospital. Walk back about 200 metres to Oxford Road, turn left and walk another 150 metres to the next street, and then turn left again. The signs read 'Rusholme Place, leading to Oxford Place'. Hulme Hall is about 150 metres further along, just past the turning into Oxney Road (on the right).

From Manchester Oxford Road train station:

Taxis take less than 10 minutes (longer in rush hour); the fare will be about £5.

To take the bus, leave the station and walk down the short approach road to Oxford Road. Cross to the bus stop on the other side. Most buses will go all the way down Oxford Road (ask for the hospitals). You will pass Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Manchester, and the hospitals; when you see the Whitworth Art Gallery in a small park on your right, get off at the next stop, in front of the Tesco Express and Lidl. Walk a little further in the same direction and turn left at the first street. The signs read 'Rusholme Place, leading to Oxford Place'. Hulme Hall is about 150 metres further along, just past the turning into Oxney Road (on the right).

From Manchester Victoria train station:

Taxis take about 15 minutes (longer in rush hour); the fare will be about £9.

By public transport, it is probably simplest to take the Metrolink tram (from inside the station, in the direction of Altrincham) to Manchester Piccadilly station and then to follow the directions above. Alternatively get off at Piccadilly Gardens (the main bus interchange) and take a bus down Oxford Road, e.g. the 40, 42 or 44. The tram fare is 60p.

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