Manchester Piccadilly

Location

Above the information point (opposite the ticket office) on the main concourse - Lift available

Tickets Accepted

Virgin Only First tickets - Virgin First Open or Virgin Advance First tickets. You can only enter the lounge on the travel date shown on your ticket.

Facilities 

Dedicated business areas are fully equipped with telephone points, desks, fax photocopier and modem facilities, screens with updated train information.

Refreshments 

Tea, coffee, soft drinks. 

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available 

Showers

Showers are not available

Please contact your train operator giving at least 24 hours notice where possible:

Arriva Trains Wales - 0845 300 3005, textphone 0845 744 3367 
CrossCountry - 0844 811 0125, textphone 0844 811 0126 
East Midlands Trains - 0845 712 5678, textphone 18001 0845 712 5678 
Northern Rail - 0845 000 0125, textphone 0845 605 0600 
TransPennine Express - 0800 107 2149, textphone 0800 107 2061 
Virgin Trains - 0845 744 3366, textphone 0845 744 3367 

Taxi rank outside Fairfield Street entrance - available 05:00 until 02:00

For parking charges see: www.apcoa.co.uk/parking/manchester/manchester-piccadilly-station-long-stay/

For car park season ticket charges see: https://seasontickets.apcoa.co.uk/season/Step3/149/manchester-piccadilly-station-car-park/1/Car

To book online parking see: www.trainstationparking.co.uk/ 

In the Short Stay Car Park in Fairfield Street with lift access to the station and in the Long Stay Car Park adjacent to the station.

Short Stay Car Park (including drop off/pick up point) is located within the Fairfield Street Entrance.

Car park is free for first 20 minutes.

Yes - rank outside Fairfield Street entrance (via lift)

 Pick Up / Drop at the bus stops on Station Approach

Taxis are available at the Fairfield Street exit of the station.  It closes between 02:00 - 05:00.

Onward travel map can be found here.

'First' and 'Stagecoach' operate a network of frequent local bus routes around Manchester city and Greater Manchester. For route maps and timetables:

www.firstgroup.com/ukbus and www.stagecoachbus.com

Buy a Manchester PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. For details: www.plusbus.info

FREEBUS JOURNEYS

The new look free bus is now running, replacing the Manchester Metroshuttle. Still completely free and with later running times, the revamped service provides travel to all your favourite Manchester city centre destinations. Route information and map can be at www.tfgm.com.

Route 1

Manchester Piccadilly Station via Station Approach, Piccadilly, Portland Street, Charlotte Street, King Street, Cross Street, Market Street, St Mary's Gate, Deansgate, Hardman Street, Byrom Street, Quay Street, Peter Street, Mount Street, Albert Square, Cross Street, King Street, York Street, New York Street, Portland Street, Chorlton Street, Aytoun Street, Auburn Street, to Piccadilly Approach.

Route 2

Manchester Piccadilly Station via Station Approach, London Road, Fairfield Street, Whitworth Street, Whitworth Street West, Deansgate, Quay Street, New Quay Street, Irwell Street, Trinity Way, Chapel Street, New Bailey Street, Bridge Street, Deansgate, Victoria Bridge Street, Chapel Street, Victoria Street, Hunts Bank, Victoria Station Approach, Todd Street, Corporation Street, Withy Grove, Shudehill, Thomas Street, High Street, Church Street, Dale Street, Ducie Street, to Piccadilly Approach.

More details on the freebus service can be found here

For information about all buses in Greater Manchester visit: Transport for Greater Manchester.

METROLINK

Metrolink tram information is below under 'Metro'.

• Live tram departure board - Piccadilly Tram Station 

Metrolink trams from Piccadilly station serve: 

• Bury
• Rochdale
• Ashton-under-Lyne
• Manchester Airport
• Media City UK
• Altrincham
• Disbury 
• Eccles

Further details: www.metrolink.co.uk 

Nearest Airport is Manchester International Airport approximately 9 - 10 miles away. There are 6 trains an hour during the course of the day, services are limited throughout the night.

Two agents available within walking distance of the station.

www.bromptonbikehire.com/docks/2322-manchester-piccadilly

Brompton Bike Hire provide two tariffs based on annual or leisure membership for 24 hour bike hire:

Frequent: £2.50 per day (£20 annual membership)

Leisure: £5 per day (£1 annual membership)

Please see any member of staff or go to the Network Rail Station Reception situated near to WH Smith on the Fairfield Street mezzanine level - a buzz button is available if reception closed