Sale Sharks play Cardiff Blues at Salford City Stadium this Sunday at 12.45pm. Tickets are still available and can be booked online or by calling 08444 994 994.
Avoid the queues into and out of the stadium by making use of the fan bar, which will have drinks offers and music before and after the game, and by using the following transport alternatives.
ON SUNDAY 14th OCTOBER, THERE WILL BE NO METROLINK TRAMS RUNNING ON THE ECCLES LINE. A REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE WILL BE IN OPERATION.
Shuttle bus services
| Stockport Services | Bus 1 | Bus 2 |
| Manchester Rugby Club | 10.30am | |
| The Village Cheadle | 10.38am | |
| Edgeley Park | 10.48am | 11.00am |
| Stockport Train Station | 10.55am | 11.10am |
| Parrswood (outside cinema) | 11.20am | |
| Salford City Stadium | 11.20am | 11.45am |
Return journey: Buses depart from Salford City Stadium at 3.00pm
| Altrincham Service | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 11.20am |
| Sale Heywood Road | 11.35am |
| Salford City Stadium | 12 noon |
Return journey: Bus will depart from Salford City Stadium at 3.00pm
Return fares: Manchester Rugby Club £7.50; The Village, Cheadle £6.00; Stockport/Parrswood £5.00; Altrincham £6.00
No concessions. Payment to be made at departure point.
To reserve a seat on any of the above bus routes, please email travel@salfordcitystadium.com, clearly stating your name, how many places you wish to book, your required departure point and your required departure time. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. Should you fail to receive this confirmation, please re-send your email or call 0161 820 2610.
Park and ride from the Trafford Centre
Trafford Centre Shuttle
Shuttle bus services will operate from BAY 3 of the Trafford Centre Bus Station to the stadium grounds, at the following times:
10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12 noon
There is no booking required for these coaches, however they will be run on a 'first come, first served' basis, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
The return journey is £4 per person and payment must be made at departure point.
First Bus number 100
This public bus service leaves the Trafford Centre bus station BAY 4 at the following times:
10.18am, 11.18am, 12.18pm
This bus service will drop you off on the A57(Liverpool Road) and the stadium is a 5 minute walk from there.
Bus services from Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
To the match:
| Service | X50 | 250 | X50 | 250 | X50 | 250 | X50 | 250 |
| Piccadilly Gardens | 10.01am | 10.04am | 10.16am | 10.19am | 10.31am | 10.34am | 10.46am | 10.49am |
| Trafford Centre | 10.29am | 10.37am | 10.44am | 10.52am | 11.00am | 11.07am | 11.14am | 11.22am |
After the match:
| Service | X50 | 250 | X50 | 250 | X50 | 250 | X50 | 250 |
| Trafford Centre | 3.40pm | 3.48pm | 3.55pm | 4.03pm | 4.10pm | 4.18pm | 4.25pm | 4.33pm |
| Piccadilly Gardens | 4.08pm | 4.14pm | 4.23pm | 4.34pm | 4.38pm | 4.49pm | 4.53pm | 5.04pm |
The number 67 stadium service to Manchester after the match will leave at 3.00pm and 3.15pm.
Alternative coaches
The Little B in Sale will be operating a park & ride scheme to every home match, and parking at the pub is free.
For more information and to reserve a seat, contact:
The Little B,
195 Marsland Road,
Sale
M33 3ND
0161 973 1168
Return journey is £3.40 per person.
The Brook in Sale, has arranged match day transport.
For more information and to reserve a seat, contact:
The Brook
Brooklands Rd,
Sale
M33 3SQ
0161 973 7773
Travelling by train
If you are travelling by train, our nearest train stations, with bus connections to the stadium, are:
Irlam train station
You can travel to Irlam train station from Manchester Oxford Road.
| Manchester Oxford Road | 10.45am | 11.45am |
| Irlam Station | 10.58pm | 11.58pm |
From Irlam train station, walk onto Liverpool Road (outside the Railway Inn Pub) and get the number 67 bus:
| Railway Inn | 11.14am | 12.14pm |
| Salford City Stadium | 11.26am | 12.26pm |
Return journey: No.67 bus
| Salford City Stadium | 3.32pm | 4.32pm |
| Railway Inn | 3.44pm | 4.44pm |
Return trains from Irlam to Manchester Oxford Road:
| Irlam Station | 4.12pm | 5.12pm |
| Manchester Oxford Road | 4.32pm | 5.31pm |
Eccles train station
You can travel to Eccles train station from Manchester Victoria:
| Manchester Victoria | 10.50am | 11.50am |
| Eccles Station | 11.00am | 12 noon |
From Eccles train station, walk across the road to Eccles Interchange and get the Number 67 bus:
| Eccles Interchange | 11.05am | 12.05pm |
| Salford City Stadium | 11.20am | 12.20am |
Return No.67 buses to Eccles:
| Salford City Stadium | 3.32pm | 4.32pm |
| Eccles Interchange | 3.47pm | 4.47pm |
Return trains from Eccles to Manchester Victoria:
| Eccles Station | 3.49pm | 4.49pm |
| Manchester Victoria | 4.02pm | 5.02pm |
Cheapest daily travel is available from any travel shop or railstation in Greater Manchester. Cost is £6.30 for one day unlimited travel on bus, train and Metrolink services.
Metrolink
No service on the day of the match v. Cardiff Blues
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PLEASE NOTE SALFORD CITY STADIUM, SALE SHARKS, TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER AND ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED COMPANIES WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYONE WHO DOES NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR KICK OFF, NOR WILL THEY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISSED RETURN JOURNEYS OR MISSED CONNECTIONS.
Cycling to Salford City Stadium
If you choose to cycle to Salford City Stadium, there are 12 bike racks located outside the main west stand. Bikes can be chained to these are the owner's own risk.
Motorcycles at Salford City Stadium
There is a dedicated motorcycle parking area within the main west stand car park. There is no charge for parking of motorcycles at the stadium.
Car parking at Salford City Stadium
As a new stadium, we have legal and moral obligations to encourage as many of our visitors as possible to make use of the various modes of public transport as detailed above. For those customers who have no alternative but to travel by car, our suggestions are:
Barton Airport, Liverpool Road, M30 7SA - www.cityairportandheliport.com
Located on the A57 (across from the stadium), Barton Airport offers approximately 250 parking spaces. These are charged at £5 per vehicle and payable by cash on the night. The stadium is approximately 10 minutes walk.
The Unicorn Pub, Liverpool Road, M30 7BY
Located on Liverpool Road, (A57 Eccles end), the Unicorn Pub offers limited match day parking at £5 per car, cash payable on the night. The stadium is approximately 15 minutes walk away
Eccles Rugby Club, Gorton Street, Eccles, M30 7LZ - www.ecclesrfc.org.uk
Located just off of Liverpool Road, Eccles RFC offer match day car parking. Charged of £2.50 per car, cash payable on the night. The stadium is approximately 15 minutes walk away.
Parking at Salford City Stadium:
Parking at Salford City Stadium is limited. THERE WILL BE NO CASH PARKING ON THE DAY OF THE MATCH. Pre-bookable spaces are available by visiting www.salfordcitystadium.com or at the stadium up until 12pm on the day of the match. These spaces are charged at £5 per car and are sold on a first come first served basis.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU CHOOSE TO PARK AT THE STADIUM YOU MAY HAVE TO WAIT UP TO 1.5 HOURS TO GET OUT OF THE CAR PARK.
