A mini guide to
Oxford Road & Rusholme: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Oxford Road & Rusholme
Stops and stations
Getting to Oxford Road & Rusholme
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Oxford Road | National Rail | Railway station on the southern side of the center, a short walk from the campuses and the Contact theater |
| St Peter's Square | Metrolink | Tram stop in the civic center, at the northern end of Oxford Road |
| Oxford Road and Wilmslow Road | Bee Network buses | Buses run along Oxford Road and Wilmslow Road; use the Bee Network journey planner to pick a route |
Within walking range
Stations near Oxford Road & Rusholme
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Oxford Road & Rusholme, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardwick | Rail station (Northern Trains) | 1.8 km | about 22 min |
| Piccadilly | Tram stop (KeolisAmey Metrolink) | 1.9 km | about 23 min |
| Manchester Piccadilly | Rail station (Network Rail) | 1.9 km | about 23 min |
| Deansgate | Rail station (Northern Trains) | 2.0 km | about 24 min |
| Deansgate-Castlefield | Tram stop (KeolisAmey Metrolink) | 2.0 km | about 24 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Oct 25, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: 2.0 km from Oxford Road & Rusholme, about 24 min on foot
- Castlefield & the Canals: 2.3 km from Oxford Road & Rusholme, about 28 min on foot
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: 2.5 km from Oxford Road & Rusholme, about 30 min on foot
- Ancoats & New Islington: 2.6 km from Oxford Road & Rusholme, about 31 min on foot
Reaching Manchester
Official travel information
Manchester has an international airport south of the center, four main railway stations and a coach station near Piccadilly Gardens. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Manchester → — the city's official visitor site
- Manchester Airport: to and from the airport → — train, tram, bus and taxi
- Bee Network (TfGM) → — journey planner, travel updates, tickets
- Bee Network: tram → — Metrolink routes and planned works
- Bee Network: contactless on bus and tram → — how tap and go works, with daily and weekly caps
- Bee Network: bus → — routes and tickets
- Bee Network: accessible travel → — support when traveling
- National Rail Inquiries → — train times and fares
- Avanti West Coast → — London Euston and the West Coast
- TransPennine Express → — trains to the north and across the Pennines
- Northern → — regional trains
- Manchester City Council → — local information
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Oxford Road & Rusholme. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.

While you are here
Things to see in Oxford Road & Rusholme
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Whitworth Park
Public park around the Whitworth gallery, on the east side of Oxford Road.
Manchester Museum
University of Manchester museum of archaeology, anthropology and natural history, the largest university museum in the UK.
Contact
Arts organization founded in 1972 as a center for young artists, still in its original building on Oxford Road.
Manchester
More areas to explore
Chorlton & Didsbury
Two southern villages with parks, riverside walks and plenty of places to eat
Open the mini guide →
Altrincham & Sale
Market town, canal towpaths and country-house parkland south-west of the city
Open the mini guide →
Northern Quarter & Cathedral
Independent shops, bars and music venues, with the cathedral and the soccer museum a short walk west
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- The Whitworth: Charlesdrakew, Public domain, source
- Oxford Road & Rusholme (area photo): DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Whitworth Park: Mosscat, CC BY 3.0, source
- Manchester Museum: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Contact: Pit-yacker, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chorlton & Didsbury: Wikidwitch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Altrincham & Sale: Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castlefield & the Canals: Ridiculopathy, CC0, source
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0, source
- Ancoats & New Islington: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salford Quays & MediaCity: Rosser1954, CC BY 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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