Manchester Travel Forum

Coming over for a gig on my own. A bit worried about how I'll get back to the city centre in Manchester afterwards. Don't feel like walking, but maybe there will be lots of others walking "with" me after the gig? If so, it won't be so spooky! Is there a taxi stand with plenty of taxis after the gigs? I actually have nightmares about this, beacause I was supposed to go with someone who can't make it.

Where in Manchester will you be staying? It is not a long walk into the City Centre but Manchester has a very good transport system with late running and all night buses.
Depending where you are staying a Taxi picked up outside the Theatre would probably cost little in a ratio of cost to your ticket!

If you decide to walk keep alongside others and just take care.

I think you will be fine outside. There is a bus stop and number 192 stops right outside, opposite the entrance, takes you to the city centre. That would be my choice. This bus stop is always busy after a gig.

Was at the Apollo recently and there were a few black cabs as well but the bus would be fine. I've done that walk into the city centre a few times over the years, accompanied by others but don't think it is worth it anymore.

Buses run every 10 minutes and the last one outside the Apollo is 2 minutes past midnight, even later on Friday and Saturday. Concerts tend to finish around 10:30pm at the Apollo, I've never known one go past 11pm. You can download the timetable at http://www.gmpte.com/upload/routemaps/192_26247.pdf
Your stop is Ardwick Green, Apollo

Hope you have a great time, who are you going to see?

Thanks for your quick replies!
I'm staying in Picadilly and I'm going to see James Blunt.

bus no 192 wil take you door to door