How bad is commuting to uni of Manchester

It depends which part of Manchester you are in. Would it be safe to cycle? There are loads of back ways you can go into Manchester that are safer. I used to cycle in from Didsbury but that's less than eight miles but I found some really therapeutic roads to go down to get towards Platt Fields park and I'd go through there and then down through Rusholme where you have to be careful of all the buses. I take it you know about the free bus pass? Lots of students socialise on the buses. Without know which area you are coming from it's tricky. Look at google maps to see all the off A roads you could cycle on. If you have an idea of your timetable that would help you to know when to have to get up earlier. However, a city early morning is always a cool thing to walk through and there will be cafes open etc. The rush hour means the rule of getting the train / bus before the next train / bus. Do a dry run before you make your mind up. I loved using public transport in Manchester and I would often walk part of the way and then get on transport to be healthy and clear my mind. Check how much the tram is and if you qualify for a student tram / rail pass. Get anything that will reduce cost. Trams can take longer depending on where you are coming into the city from.

Thanks for your reply. Im coming from Trafford, don’t think many people come from here? Overall is commuting bad socially would you say? I hear a lot of people say it is but I don’t think it would be too bad given proper planning/being willing to crash at friends houses and get Ubers etc