Car Parking, Cycling, and Mobikes

Car Parking

The University manages some car-parks in the local area. Please note, if you have a blue disability badge or a temporary disability you might be able to park on a staff car park and for a reduced price with support from the Disability Support Office. Public car parks can be found at:

Charles Street	24/7	M1 3BB	£3 up to three hours £2.40 up to two hours £5 all day 4pm-midnight is £2 4pm-midnight is £2
Booth Street East	06:00-23:00	M13 9SS
Cecil Street	24/7	M15 6GD
Dilworth Street	16:00-00:00	M15 6JA
Dover Street	16:00-00:00	M13 9GB

There are other local car parks within the area or a short walking distance from the University. All walking distances are calculated from the car park to the Students’ Union Building.

Little Peter Street	24/7	M15 4PS	£2 for one hour	25 minute walk
Manchester Central	24/7	M2 3GX	£6.10 for two hours	27 minute walk
Chepstow Street	24/7	M1 5JN	£4.20 for two hours	20 minute walk
Chester Street	24/7	M1 5GE	£2 for one hour	14 minute walk
Oxford Street	24/7	M1 4EJ	£3 for one hour	18 minute walk
Manchester Palace	24/7	M1 6NE	£3 for one hour	18 minute walk
Sackville Street	24/7	M1 3LY	£3 for one hour	20 minute walk
Oxford Road	24/7	M1 5QA	£4 for two hours	11 minute walk

Manchester City Council also provides a list of Pay & Display car parking which is zoned, with Zones 2 & 3 nearest to the main University Campus. In Zone 2, up to two hours parking costs £5.80 and in Zone 3, up to three hours is £3.70. If you park further away from the University in Zone 4 it costs £2.50 for three hours. More information can be found online here.

Cycling

You may also choose to cycle to the University either by cycling the whole distance or to a local train or tram stop before completing the rest of your journey. On campus, there is the Get on Your Bike Campaign, which includes sessions on maintenance, training courses and second hand bike sales at the end of Welcome Week. There are plenty of spaces on campus to lock up your bike. The University provides subsidised D-Locks for £15 to help to protect your bike and keep it safe. Please click here for more information.

Students can also join the Bike Lockers User Club (BLUC) which would enable them to use any locker in the club across train stations, bus stops and Metrolink stations. You can do this through the TfGM website. BLUC also provide training about bike maintenance as well as regular events for commuting cyclists.

Mobikes

What is a Mobike?

Mobikes are a dock-free bikeshare platform where you can pick up an orange Mobike simply by unlocking them through the Mobike app, available on most smartphones.

How much is a Mobike?

Once you've downloaded the Mobike app you will be asked to pay a £49 deposit which you can get back. After that it is 50p per 30 minute ride.

How do I find a Mobike?

After downloading the Mobike app, you will be able to access the Mobike Map where you can see all the local Mobikes, from there just reserve your Mobike of choice !

For more info check out the Mobike Website https://mobike.com/global/faq

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