MRI Hospital Information for Patients and Visitors

Parking at Manchester Royal Infirmary

If you’re driving to the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, there are two multi-storey car parks on the Oxford Road Campus. Both operate a pay-on-foot system, meaning you pay when you leave. The first 30 minutes are free for drop-offs and pick-ups.

Grafton Street Multi-Storey Car Park

The Grafton Street car park is located to the north-east of the Oxford Road site. It is the nearest car park to the Renal Dialysis Unit — just 70 metres from Entrance 2. The car park has a height restriction of 2 metres (6ft 7in).

• Payment: Pay on foot (pay when exiting)
• EV Charging: 4 electric vehicle charging sockets on the ground floor (Mer network, 28–30p/kWh)
• Accessibility: Lifts and step-free access throughout. Ground and first floor have designated Blue Badge bays
• Nearest entrance: Entrance 2 (closest to the Renal Dialysis Unit)

For a detailed accessibility guide, visit AccessAble’s Grafton Street guide.

Hathersage Road Multi-Storey Car Park

The Hathersage Road car park is located to the south-west of the Oxford Road site. It also operates a pay-on-foot system with the same tariff as Grafton Street.

• EV Charging: 2 sockets on the ground floor (Be.EV network, max 5 hours, 7kW, 46–49p/kWh)
• Blue Badge parking: Available with free parking for Blue Badge holders

For more information about MRI parking, visit the MFT parking page or check live availability on Parkopedia.

MRI Parking Tariff

The following rates apply to both multi-storey car parks (as of April 2023):

If your outpatient appointment or A&E visit exceeds 6 hours, you may be charged the £6 rate only. Present proof of your appointment to Security staff.

Blue Badge and Disabled Parking at MRI

Blue Badge holders park for free at both multi-storey car parks. There are over 100 designated Blue Badge bays across the hospital car parks, primarily on the ground and first floors of Grafton Street. If all designated bays are full, Blue Badge holders may use any standard space free of charge.

Both car parks have lifts and step-free access. For a comprehensive accessibility guide, visit AccessAble.

Electric Vehicle Charging at MRI

Both car parks offer EV charging points:

• Grafton Street: 4 sockets on the ground floor (Mer network). Member rate 28p/kWh, pay-as-you-go 30p/kWh.
• Hathersage Road: 2 sockets on the ground floor (Be.EV network, 7kW). Member rate 46p/kWh, non-member 49p/kWh. Maximum charging time 5 hours.

Getting to Manchester Royal Infirmary by Public Transport

Manchester Royal Infirmary is well served by buses, trams, and trains. The hospital is on Oxford Road, one of Europe’s busiest bus corridors.

By Bus

Multiple bus routes stop directly outside or near the hospital, with services every few minutes during the day:

Plan your journey at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) or call the TfGM information line on 0161 244 1000 (Mon–Fri 7am–8pm, weekends and bank holidays 8am–8pm).

By Tram (Metrolink)

The nearest Metrolink stop is St Peter’s Square, at the northern end of Oxford Road. From there, it is a short bus ride or walk to the hospital. St Peter’s Square is served by the Navy, Pink, Red, and Yellow lines.

By Train

The two nearest railway stations are:

• Manchester Oxford Road — approximately 20 minutes’ walk
• Manchester Piccadilly — approximately 30 minutes’ walk

From either station, frequent buses along Oxford Road will bring you directly to the hospital.

By Bicycle

Cycle racks are available at all Oxford Road Campus hospitals. Bee Network bike hire docking stations are located on Oxford Road. For personalised cycling routes, visit Cycle Streets.

For full directions and maps, see the MFT Getting Here page.

Finding the Renal Dialysis Unit at MRI

Key Phone Numbers for Kidney Patients at MRI

For more information about renal services at MRI, visit the MFT Renal Medicine page.

Patient Transport for Dialysis

If you are unable to travel to your dialysis appointment independently, non-emergency patient transport may be available through ARRIVA or the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). Availability depends on your local commissioner’s contract.

Other transport services:

• Transport for Sick Children: 0161 432 7800
• Ring and Ride (accessible minibus service): 0161 200 6011
• Local Link community transport — contact your local authority for details

Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS)

If you are on a low income or receiving certain benefits, you may be able to get help with the cost of travelling to NHS appointments through the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme. This can help cover travel expenses for dialysis sessions and outpatient visits.

Find out if you are eligible and how to claim on the NHS Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme page.

Visiting Hours at Manchester Royal Infirmary

General visiting hours for adult inpatient wards and community units are 10:30am to 7:30pm. A maximum of two visitors at a time are welcome at the bedside.

Extended visiting may be arranged for patients who are neurodivergent, have dementia or delirium, are receiving end-of-life care, or are in critical care. These arrangements are documented in the patient’s Electronic Patient Record.

Dialysis patients: Please check with the Renal Dialysis Unit directly on 0161 413 7752 for specific visiting arrangements during treatment sessions.

Special arrangements:

• Maternity: Birth partners 6am–midnight; additional 2 visitors 10am–8pm
• Neonatal: Parents 24 hours; siblings with supervision; visitors leave by 9pm
• Paediatric critical care: Discussed on admission

Contact the specific ward for their visiting arrangements if you are unsure.