Away Day Guide
Thinking of making the trip to the Etihad Stadium? Check out our dedicated away day guide here.
Travel Guide
By Car
The address for the Etihad Stadium is Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3FF and it takes around four hours and twenty minutes each way by car.
By Train
The train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly takes around four and a half hours and requires two changes. You can then get a train to Ashbury Rail Station which is the closest to the stadium and requires a ten minute walk.
Click here to plan your journey.
By Tram
Etihad Campus has its own tram stop which helps to connect the site to areas across Greater Manchester, especially on match days. From the city centre, journeys take around 10-15 minutes depending upon your location.
Tram services run between Etihad Campus and the city centre every six minutes, Monday to Saturday. Etihad Campus is located in Zone 2. A return ticket from Manchester city centre costs £3.50 for an adult, and less for children.
All trams and tram stops are accessible for wheelchair users.
Every tram stop includes:
A ramp, lift, or escalator - for the latest service updates for lifts and escalators at your stop, visit our dedicated webpage
Step-free access for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs
Platforms with tactile edges for visually impaired passengers
Every tram has:
An area for people who use wheelchairs
Space for pushchairs
Seats marked for people who have trouble standing
Emergency call points
Car Parking
Blue Badge Parking
Please note that all blue badge parking is now sold out at the stadium.
Car Parking
Car parking must be pre-booked in advance. Parking is not available on the day. Please click here to book parking
Coaches and minibuses for the visiting team can be parked on the Grey Car Park, opposite the away fan turnstiles.
Parking in the City Centre
There are thousands of car parking spaces available in Manchester city centre for fans, including car parks near the city's universities, such as Booth Street West car park off Oxford Road.
The walk to the Etihad Stadium is approximately 30 minutes from Booth Street West car park. If you are driving, take a look at Transport for Greater Manchester's city centre parking map or consider using a Metrolink Park and Ride site.
Police Advice
The police have advised fans driving to make sure they do not leave any valuable personal possessions visible in their cars when parked.
Grecian Travel
Coach Travel is available online to purchase. You will only be able to purchase Coach Travel once you have purchased your tickets for the Manchester City fixture. Any under-18s MUST travel with an Adult.
We will be running coaches from Exeter City Centre, Cullompton (M5 J28), Tiverton (M5, J27), and Taunton (M5, J
Match Coverage
We will be provide match updates across our social media channels throughout the match, as well as post-match interviews.
Grecian+ Coverage
Due to FA Cup rules, neither UK or overseas viewers have access to watch the match. Audio and match day passes aren't available for FA Cup matches. If you have a monthly or annual subscription, you will have access to audio commentary.
Click here to purchase a monthly audio pass.
Sky Sports+ Coverage
As the match is in the Emirates FA Cup there is no coverage on Sky.
Total Distance
The journey from Exeter is 219 miles and it takes around four hours and twenty minutes each way.
Thank You
To all 7,800 Grecians making the trip - we thank you for your support. Sing loud and proud and show off the best of Exeter City on Saturday!
Previous Encounter
Whilst this is the first competitive encounter between the sides, the Grecians did host Man City in a friendly at St James Park on August 8, 1996.
Man City won the match 3-1. Barry McConnell had drawn the Grecians level at 1-1 after an hour, after Niall Quinn had given the visitors the lead, but goals from Steve Lomas and Mikheil Kavelashvili sealed the win.