Billboard Advertising Manchester Delivering Static and Mobile Impact Across the City
Manchester is the UK’s fastest growing city outside London, with over 2.8 million residents and thousands of daily commuters. From the Arndale Centre’s 40 million annual shoppers to the 75,000 match day crowds at Old Trafford, billboard advertising Manchester places your brand in front of high footfall audiences. We deliver every format, from traditional 48-sheets and digital screens to taxi wraps, street advertising, and our 35sqm Digital AdVan and Digital AdBikes across the city’s busiest roads and pedestrian areas.
High Footfall, Commuters, and Targeted Reach
Manchester offers strong daily exposure through high footfall from commuters, shoppers, students, and nightlife audiences, all within a compact city centre. Its diverse demographic, from professionals to retail consumers, lets brands reach multiple audience segments in one campaign. Mobile and static formats combined increase visibility, frequency, and overall impact across Greater Manchester.
A Compact, Busy Core
Commuters, shoppers, students, and nightlife audiences move through a tight city centre every day, so every route works harder.
Many Audiences, One Campaign
From professionals in Spinningfields to retail consumers on Market Street, one Manchester campaign reaches multiple audience segments.
Mobile Plus Static
Combining mobile and static formats increases visibility, frequency, and overall impact across Greater Manchester.
Beyond billboards, we also run Digital AdVans, AdBikes, taxi and street advertising in Manchester.
Targeted Campaigns Across Manchester’s Most Active Areas
Target Manchester’s busiest districts with pre-planned routes designed to maximise exposure, capture key audiences, and deliver consistent citywide visibility.
Deansgate & City Centre
The main route from the cathedral to Castlefield, taking in Spinningfields, the Arndale, and St Ann’s Square. High footfall and strong evening activity. AdVans cover the main roads, AdBikes navigate the pedestrian streets.
Northern Quarter
The creative hub of independent bars, restaurants, and shops. Narrow, pedestrianised streets that are ideal AdBike territory.
Oxford Road Corridor
Europe’s busiest bus route, walked by 25,000 students daily. Perfect for campaigns targeting students, graduates, and NHS staff.
MediaCityUK & Salford Quays
The broadcast, tech and media cluster. Morning and evening runs catch professionals; weekends attract leisure visitors.
Old Trafford & Etihad Campus
Match day crowds of 75,000+ with long dwell times, prime conditions for AdVan campaigns.
Trafford & A56 Corridor
The commuter artery from south Manchester and Cheshire. High traffic volumes and prime AdVan territory.
Manchester Billboard Formats & Rates
Real rates for Manchester billboard advertising, ex VAT per 2-week cycle. Paper formats carry print on top, and multi-site campaigns earn volume discounts.
6-Sheet
bus stop / pedestrian
48-Sheet
standard roadside
96-Sheet
large format
Digital 48-Sheet
Digital 96-Sheet
Kiosk / Phone Box
All rates ex VAT. Paper formats carry print on top, and premium landmark sites are priced individually. Exact site lists and availability come with your quote, usually within one working day.
Manchester Billboard Cost Calculator
Pick a format, sites and duration and see a real indicative price for Manchester, from the same rates in the tables above.
The classic roadside billboard, 6m x 3m.
Your indicative Manchester estimate
ex VAT. Site selection and proof of posting included.
1 site x 2 weeks (Manchester): ~£850
Paper formats carry print costs on top, quoted per creative.
Premium landmark sites are priced individually. Quotes back within one working day.
What Does Your Budget Buy In Manchester?
Media only, ex VAT, per 2-week cycle. Paper formats add print. Mix formats and cities in one campaign for the strongest coverage.
Screens This Big Need A Team That Delivers
From the giant Outernet screens at Tottenham Court Road to a 48-surface Underground digital takeover launched in three weeks, we plan, buy and prove big-format campaigns end to end. The same team and the same rates now run your Manchester billboards.
Outdoor Advertising in Manchester
Billboards are the backbone of outdoor advertising in Manchester, and they work hardest as part of a mix. We plan and buy every street-level format in the city, from roadside 48-sheets and digital screens to moving formats that follow the footfall, under one brief with one point of contact.
Outdoor advertising in Manchester beyond the billboard, at published rates ex VAT: our 35sqm Digital AdVans from £999 a day, Digital AdBikes from £400 a day, bus rears from £60 per bus and bus shelter panels from £250 per panel per 2 weeks. Mixed campaigns almost always beat a single format: tell us the brief and the locations, and we plan the mix from our own AdVan and AdBike fleet plus direct access to every major media estate, at the rates we publish.
From Planning to Execution Across Manchester
Launch your Manchester campaign with a streamlined process that covers planning, production, activation, and reporting for complete transparency and measurable results.
Brief and Planning
You provide objectives, target areas, dates, and budget. We plan routes across Manchester and recommend the right formats.
Creative and Production
Supply artwork or let us design. Static formats are printed and installed; digital content can be updated in real time.
Campaign Activation
Drivers and riders deploy across Manchester on agreed routes with live GPS tracking.
Reporting and Proof of Execution
Receive GPS logs, timestamped photos, video content, and estimated impressions for full campaign accountability.
Ready To Launch Your Manchester Campaign?
Whether you’re targeting key districts or going citywide, our expert team is ready to plan and activate your campaign with precision and measurable results.
Get A Free Campaign QuoteWhat Our Clients Say
“We used the AdVan and AdBikes together for a campaign across Shoreditch and Canary Wharf. The AdVan covered the main roads while the bikes reached the side streets and pedestrian areas. Really good coverage. People were stopping to photograph the van which was a bonus for our socials. The team handled everything and made the whole process straightforward.”
“We ran our London campaign through Westminster and Parliament Square. The AdVan outside the Houses of Parliament got us some great PR shots that went further than we expected. Communication was clear throughout and the proof of execution pack landed the next day with everything we needed for reporting.”
“We used the AdBikes across Central London for a week. They covered Oxford Street, Covent Garden, and South Bank daily. The team was flexible when we needed to adjust routes mid-campaign, which made a real difference. Photos and GPS data were all included and the reporting was solid.”
“The team ran our You Can't Prompt Iceland campaign across London, covering the key landmarks with the AdVan. On top of the billboard itself, they sorted on-street photography, video content for our social channels, and a full asset pack for our global PR team. Went beyond what we initially expected from a mobile billboard provider.”
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